Amazon River Dolphin
Inia geoffrensis
Adult Amazon river dolphins inhabit the Amazon and Orinoco river systems, especially floodplains, tributaries, oxbow lakes, and flooded forests. They hunt fish, crustaceans, and occasionally small turtles by using echolocation in muddy water and twisting through roots and branches with unusual agility. Adults are powerful, flexible swimmers with long beaks and conical teeth suited for gripping slippery prey. Their pink coloration is most noticeable in many adults and may become brighter with age, abrasion, or blood flow near the skin.
- Type
- Water / Cry
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
- ?
- Amazon River Dolphin