Physeter macrocephalus in Dominican Rp
point map (Physeter macrocephalus) | occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
occurence native
importance Ref.
aquaculture never/rarely Ref.
regulations no regulations Ref.
freshwater No
brackish No
saltwater Yes
live export
bait No
game/sport No
abundance Ref.
comments Known from Parque Nacional del Este, as reported by local fishermen and tour boat operators. Threats are mainly tourism, coastal development and probably pollution due to untreated sewage discharged into waters inhabited by dolphins (Ref. 86757). C: Ref. 86757; M: Ref. 1394.
C = country distribution; M = map distribution; O = occurrence data; R = regional distribution
States/Provinces
States/Provinces Complete? No
National Checklist
country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/dr.html
(e.g. 346)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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