Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphin (species: Sousa chinensis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Sousa chinensis
Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphin


©台灣水鳥研究群 彰化海岸保育行動聯盟: Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)

©台灣水鳥研究群 彰化海岸保育行動聯盟: Indo-pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Cetacea
Family Delphinidae
Genus Sousa
Species Sousa chinensis
Status near threatened
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Distinguishing features

At birth, the dolphins are black. They change to grey, then pinkish with spots when young. Adults are white. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 350 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

These dolphins inhabit the waters of Southeast Asia and breed from South Africa to Australia. (Wikipedia)

Behaviour

Chinese white dolphins rise to the water surface to breathe for 20 to 30 seconds and after that, they will dive into deep water again. (Wikipedia)

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