| Family: |
Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) |
| Max. size: |
320 cm TL (male/unsexed); 250 cm TL (female); max.weight: 284 kg |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; brackish; depth range 0 - 500 m, amphidromous |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. [eastern Taiwan Strait population: IUCN 2017 (Ref. 115185): CR, C2a(i,ii); D.] |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit tropical to warm temperate coastal waters and they enter rivers, estuaries, and mangroves. Feeding is primarily on nearshore, estuaries and reef fish (Ref. 1394). Inhabits tropical to warm temperate coastal waters and they enter rivers, estuaries, and mangroves (Ref. 1394). Usually in groups of 10 or fewer individuals (Ref. 801). Feeding is primarily on nearshore, estuaries, specifically on reef fish (Ref. 1394). Feeds on bony fishes (Ref. 85079) and squids (Ref. 80529). Great white shark Carcharodon carcharias is reported to be its potential predator (Ref. 104929). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 22 June 2015 (A3cd+4cd) Ref. 123251)
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