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The Baiijia River
Dolphin is a river dolphin. It can be found in the Yangtze River
in China. The Baijia River
Dolphin has a stocky body and a long, thin snout, which is not
quite flat and tilts up slightly. Their pectoral fins are small and
rounded at the tip. A baijia's low triangular dorsal fin is found toward
the middle of it's body. Their caudal fin has a median notch, and is
well developed. Their eyes are small and are near the top of the
head. Tiny ear openings are found where most other dolphin's
eyes are. The Baijia's colors are pale, smoked gray, as well as
white
on the stomach. There is a white collar drawn around the eyes.
Inside the mouth there are 31 to 36 coned-shaped teeth on each
jaw.
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DOLPH-O-METER |
| Size
of adult: |
6ft 6in to
8ft |
| Size of
newborn |
2ft 6in |
| Weight of
adult: |
155lbs. to
200lbs. |
| Weight of
newborn: |
11lbs. |
| Habitat: |
Yangtze
River, China |
| Lifespan: |
up to 30
years |
| Food: |
small
fish, and shrimp |
| Communication
to other dolphins: |
Whistles
and clicks |
| Population: |
about
300 dolphins. |
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