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The Franciscana
Dolphin is a coastal dolphin. It can be found in Argentina, and in
Tropic of Capricorn close to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and the
Uruguayan coasts. The Franciscana
Dolphin has a rather bulky shape, with a small head. The beak
is
long and thin. The back of this dolphin species is a pale brown ,
with a lighter colored stomach. Although there are some in this
species have been all white. Some even people call them the ghosts
of the sea. This dolphin has a triangular dorsal
fin, towards the
middle of the back. The pectoral fins are paddled-shaped. The
flukes of this dolphin sharp extremities and a well defined median
notch. There are 50 to 60 small coned shaped teeth on each side of
the jaw.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Height
of adult: |
5ft
to 5ft 10in |
| Height
of newborn: |
2ft
3in to 2ft 9in |
| Weight
of adult: |
80lbs
to 100lbs |
| Weight
of newborn: |
15.5lbs
to 17.5lbs |
| Lifespan: |
15
to 20 years |
| Habitat: |
Argentina,
Tropic of Capricorn close to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and the
Uruguayan coasts. |
| Food: |
small
benthetic species of Scianidae, shrimp, and cephalopods |
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