Risso's dolphin was spotted Friday by a group of whale watchers off the Southern California coastline. In a Sunday video from Dana Point's "Dana Wharf Whale Watch," a man on a microphone is heard pointing out the rare animal in a pod of what Fox 35 reported was 30 to 40 other dolphins.
In an accompanying Facebook post, the group clarified that the Risso's dolphin is "leucistic" and "not an albino."Leucistic Risso's dolphin spotted off coast of Southern California. RELATED: Viral video shows orca's stunning leap during dramatic dolphin hunt"Today at Dana Wharf Whale Watch the sightings included 9 fin whales, 3 humpback whales, 2 Minke whales, Risso's dolphin including a leucistic Risso's, bottlenose dolphin and common dolphin, plus Henry the.