into deeper waters during autumn and winter. The species tends to display more dispersal during the winter season. They have also been shown to return to the same location during consecutive summers, displaying high foraging site fidelity. The inshore-offshore movement of Hector's dolphins are thought to relate to seasonal patterns of turbidity and the inshore movements of prey species during spring and summer.

Diet

Hector's dolphins are generalist feeders, with prey selection based on size (mostly under 10 cm in length)

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