Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin
Sousa chinensis
ok. 2,6 mAdult individual
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- Mass
- samce do około 280 kgDorosłe osobniki
Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin — size comparison
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin inhabits shallow waters from the eastern Indian Ocean to Southeast Asian and Chinese coasts. It uses bays, estuaries and river
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approx. 2.6 m
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Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin — size comparison — facts and sources
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin inhabits shallow waters from the eastern Indian Ocean to Southeast Asian and Chinese coasts. It uses bays, estuaries and river mouths. Colour changes with age and population; adults around Hong Kong may be pale or pinkish.
It feeds close to shore on bottom-associated and schooling fish. Usually moving calmly, it remains associated with shallow habitats. A recognised subspecies along Taiwan's west coast has a very restricted range and is especially exposed to coastal changes.