Vid-20221216-wa0007.mp4 Apr 2026

: The animal was observed swimming slowly and consistently, staying at the surface for about 30 seconds at a time before moving underwater after a minute of being watched.

: Because the photograph was taken from within 500 meters, the dorsal fin appeared unusually large in the captured media. VID-20221216-WA0007.mp4

This file naming convention ( VID-YYYYMMDD-WAXXXX ) is standard for videos saved from , indicating this specific report was likely submitted to researchers via the messaging platform on or around December 16, 2022. Sightings and Strandings : The animal was observed swimming slowly and

The video file is associated with a marine mammal sighting report in India, documented by the Marine Mammals of India database. Sighting Details Sightings and Strandings The video file is associated

: A solitary, gray, and scarred individual—likely a medium-sized dolphin—noted for its "old" appearance.

: The sighting occurred roughly 2–3 km from the shore . The observer's ship was approximately 500 meters from the animal.