| Diet |
fish, squid and krill |
| Birth |
35-39 in.; 26 pounds at birth |
| Socialization |
cooperates with fisherman,
helping by driving fish into nets |
| How they look |
large melon, stubby fin; one blowhole |
| Size |
7-8 ft.; 180 to 300 pounds |
| Where they live |
near coast, shallow
water, tropical and subtropical waters;
Southeast Asia, Australia |
| Population |
unknown;
hard to identify - look like other dolphins |
| Threats |
people, habitat loss, getting tangled in nets |
| Latin Name |
Orcaella brevirostrio |
| How many dolphins in a pod |
6 or fewer |
| Interesting facts |
spit water out of their mouths when sky hopping;
considered a scared animal by Vietnam fisherman;
when scared can stay under water for 12 minutes |
