Hiapo (c. November 13, 1983 – February 25, 2004) was a male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, who along with a companion female dolphin named Elele, as well as tankmates Phoenix and Akeakamai, were the subjects of Louis Herman's animal language studies at the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. The most well known paper is the original work described in Herman, Richards, & Wolz (1984). Hiapo was also the subject of many other scientific studies of dolphin cognition and sensory abilities.

Hiapo
Hiapo at the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory, Honolulu - Oahu (Hawaii)
SpeciesTursiops truncatus
Bornc. November 13, 1983
DiedFebruary 25, 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 20)[1]
Years activec. November 13, 1983–February 25, 2004

Physically identifying features of Hiapo included a five o'clock shadow on his throat, also sometimes described as the outline of a handsome dolphin tuxedo, a dorsal fin that drooped to the left, and a particularly large fluke and tail. In the Hawaiian language, Hiapo means first-born son.

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  1. ^ Vorsino, Mary (February 26, 2004). "Last dolphin dies at marine laboratory". starbulletin.com. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved June 24, 2012.

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