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The Amazon River Dolphin is a river
dolphin. It can be found in the Amazon Basin. The Amazon River Dolphin's colors vary
from environment to environment, and as they age. The young ones are a dark
gray and
are little bit lighter on the
stomach. The adults have a dark gray back, lighter than on the
younger ones. The adults also have a
brilliant pink stomach. Some adults can even be all pink! This
dolphin's head is characterized by a long beak
that has sensitive
hairs on it. The dorsal of this dolphin is on only slightly
raised. It is a bit less developed than the other dolphins.
The flukes and flippers of the Amazon River Dolphins are unusually
long and extended. They have 24 to 30 teeth on each
jaw.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Size
of adult: |
6ft
6in to 10ft |
| Size of
newborn |
2ft
2in to 2ft 6in |
| Weight of
adult: |
130lbs
to 200lbs |
| Weight of
newborn: |
15lbs.
to 18lbs. |
| Habitat: |
Amazon
Basin |
| Food: |
Over
50 species of fish, crab,
and nematode |
| Communication
to other dolphins: |
Low
frequency sounds |
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