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The Irrawaddy Dolphin
is a coastal dolphin. It can be found in the Indian Ocean, Bay of
Bengal, South China Sea, Mekong, Ganges, Irrawaddy, Brahmputra
rivers, Australia, and Papa New Guinea.  An Irrawaddy Dolphin's body is long and tapers toward the end. The right is
better developed then the left. This dolphin has a distinct and
functioning neck. The head is globular and rounded. The
blowhole is found towards the left. The face is short and there is
not a snout on this dolphin. The dorsal fin is low and falcate
with a rounded tip. The flippers are short and wide. The flukes
have a median sized notch on them. The dolphin's back is a light
blue, while the rest of this dolphin's body is a darker shade of
blue. On the upper side of the jaw there are 15 to 17 teeth on
each side. On the lower side there are 12 to 14 teeth on each
side.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Size
of adult: |
6ft
6in to 7ft 6in |
| Size
of newborn: |
2ft |
| Weight
of adult: |
220lbs. |
| Weight
of newborn: |
11lbs |
| Habitat: |
Indian
Ocean, Bay of Bengal, South China Sea, Mekong, Ganges,
Irrawaddy, Brahmputra rivers, Australia, and Papa New Guinea |
| Population: |
200
to 300 |
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