Indo-pacific Humpbacked Dolphin Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Sousa chinensis
Family : Delphinidae
Order : Cetartiodactyla
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Marine Neritic, Marine Coastal/Supratidal
Description : Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are relatively small compared to other dolphin species, with adult males typically measuring up to 2.6 meters (8.5 feet) in length and weighing up to 250 kg (550 lbs), while adult females are slightly smaller.
They have a distinctive, streamlined body that is typically gray or pinkish in color, with a hump on their back near the dorsal fin. They have a long, pointed snout and a small dorsal fin.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are opportunistic feeders and prey on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans.
They are social animals and often form groups of up to 20 individuals. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include leaping out of the water and tail-slapping.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are found in shallow coastal waters in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including along the coasts of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss, pollution, and accidental entanglement in fishing gear. In some areas, they are also hunted for their meat and oil.
They have a distinctive, streamlined body that is typically gray or pinkish in color, with a hump on their back near the dorsal fin. They have a long, pointed snout and a small dorsal fin.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are opportunistic feeders and prey on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans.
They are social animals and often form groups of up to 20 individuals. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include leaping out of the water and tail-slapping.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are found in shallow coastal waters in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, including along the coasts of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Australia.
Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins are considered a vulnerable species due to habitat loss, pollution, and accidental entanglement in fishing gear. In some areas, they are also hunted for their meat and oil.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Stenella longirostris
(Spinner Dolphin) -
Platanista gangetica
(Ganges River Dolphin) -
Orcaella brevirostris
(Irrawaddy Dolphin) -
Neophocaena phocaenoides
(Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise) -
Steno bredanensis
(Rough-toothed Dolphin) -
Stenella attenuata
(Pantropical Spotted Dolphin) -
Pseudorca crassidens
(False Killer Whale) -
Tursiops aduncus
(Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin)
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:Wikipedia, iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Stephen Ng(www.inaturalist.org/people/qin_huang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:Wikipedia, iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Stephen Ng(www.inaturalist.org/people/qin_huang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.