Pacific Humpback Dolphin
Sousa chinensis
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 0–500 m
- Max size: 3.2 m
- IUCN status: VU
Pale and often pink tinged with a low hump beneath its dorsal fin, this coastal dolphin sticks close to shore and pushes up into estuaries, rivers and mangroves. It hunts nearshore and reef fish, usually travels in groups of ten or fewer, and pressure from coastal development leaves it Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Sousa
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220226.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Humpback Dolphin live?
- The Pacific Humpback Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is typically found at 0–500 m.
- How big does the Pacific Humpback Dolphin get?
- The Pacific Humpback Dolphin grows to about 3.2 m.