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Interestingly the Pacific White-sided Dolphin is one of the only dolphins to have curved teeth. The Pacific White-sided Dolphin from the phylum Chordata is a sleek vertebrate that lives in the sea. This dolphin's characteristics and habitat are crucial to its survival.

The Pacific White-sided Dolphin has many different characteristics that help it survive in the wild. For example, one characteristic is the dolphins’ small, robust body. This characteristic shows that these dolphins swim fast and leap out of the water. Another example are these dolphins’ short beaks with curved teeth. This characteristic shows that these dolphins streamline and are meant to eat fish and other small creatures. In addition, Pacific White-sided Dolphins have black backs, white underbellies, and striped sides. This characteristic shows that these dolphins have camouflage to protect them from predators and to conceal them from their prey. These characteristics help these dolphins survive, but that is not all that they need to live.

The Pacific White-sided Dolphin needs specific elements in its habitat to survive. For example, these animals need deep salt water near the shore to survive. This shows that these dolphins need plenty of space to swim and need shallow water to hunt their prey. In addition, these dolphins need cold water in their environment. This shows that these dolphins can only live in the cold waters of the Northern Pacific Ocean . Another example of these dolphins’ needs are that they can only survive in waters where there is a stable food supply. This shows that this animal needs a lot of food and do not want to travel far to find food. The Pacific White-sided Dolphins’ habitat gives them the rest of the things they need to survive.

The Pacific White-sided Dolphin's habitat and physical characteristics play an important role in its survival. These predators need water without any pollution so that they can live healthy lives. We should keep the oceans clean so that we can see these dolphins living in a safe environment.

A mother Pacific White-sided Dolphin with her calf.	Three Pacific White-sided Dolphins leaping.

A Pacific White-sided Dolphin jumping out of the sea.	Two Pacific White-sided Dolphins jumping together.
	Haiku Dolphins are graceful Leaping and jumping for fun Beautiful creatures.
My drawing of a Pacific White-sided Dolphin.

Ward, Heather K. Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Pacific White-Sided Dolphin. Vision Internet Services. December 2000 <http://www.cetacea.org/pside.htm>