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Chinese White Dolphin

Sousa chinensis

Chinese White Dolphin

Adults inhabit shallow coastal seas, estuaries, and mangrove-lined river mouths across parts of the Indo-Pacific. They hunt fish, squid, and crustaceans using echolocation to locate prey in turbid water. Mature animals may develop pale pink skin, a color enhanced by blood vessels near the surface that help release heat.

Type
Water
Conservation status
VU

Growth chain

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