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The Tucuxi Dolphin is
a coastal and river dolphin. It can be found in the Amazon River
basin, in the Rivers of Venezuela, Guyanas, on the Brazilian
coast, and near San Paulo and Africa. The Tucuxi Dolphin's
body is short and stocky. This dolphins morphology is similar to
that of a Bottle Nosed dolphin. The snout is rather short and the
dorsal fin is slightly triangular. The pectoral fins have a large
base and the caudal fin has a rather pronounced median notch. The
body of this dolphin is usually a gray brown turning a creamy
white on the stomach. A pink coloration is sometimes seen on the
lower jaw, and the throat level. There are 26 to 35 teeth on each
side of the lower and upper jaw.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Height
of adult: |
4ft
6in to 6ft 2in |
| Height
of newborn: |
2ft
2inn to 2ft 6in |
| Weight
of adult: |
70lbs
to 1110lbs |
| Habitat: |
Amazon
River basin, Rivers of Venezuela, Guyanas, Brazilian coast, San
Paulo, and Africa |
| Food: |
small
ocean animals with shells, armored catfish, crabs, shrimp, and
fish |
| Communication: |
clicks |
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