Definition: The genus Delphinus, in the family Delphinidae, consisting of two species of DOLPHINS. They are multicolored, with a characteristic yellow-tan criss-cross hourglass pattern behind the eyes.
Other names Short-Beaked Common Dolphins; Short Beaked Common Dolphin; Saddleback Dolphin; Long-Beaked Common Dolphins; Long Beaked Common Dolphin; Dolphins, Saddleback; Dolphins, Common; Dolphin, Saddleback; Dolphin, Common; Common Dolphins, Short-Beaked; Common Dolphins, Long-Beaked; Common Dolphin, Short-Beaked; Common Dolphin, Long-Beaked; Common Dolphin; Short-Beaked Common Dolphin; Saddleback Dolphins; Long-Beaked Common Dolphin; Delphinus delphis; Delphinus capensis; Delphinus