Tucuxi dolphin  (Sotalia fluviatilis)

Facts

Also known as: estuarine dolphin, grey dolphin, Guianian river dolphin, grey river dolphin
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCetacea
FamilyDelphinidae
GenusSotalia (1)
SizeLength of freshwater subspecies: 150 cm (2)
Length of marine subspecies: 210 – 220 cm (2)
Length of newborn: 70 – 90 cm (3)
Adult weight: 35 – 45 kg (4)

Status

The tucuxi dolphin is classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List (1), and is listed on Appendix I of CITES (5). It is also listed on Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species (2).

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