Tucuxi dolphin  (Sotalia fluviatilis)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

Glossary

By-catch: In the fishing industry, the part of the catch made up of non-target species.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Convention on Migratory Species (November, 2004)
    http://www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/data/S_fluviatilis/s_fluviatilis.htm
  3. Sea Map (November, 2004)
    http://seamap.env.duke.edu/species/tsn/180422
  4. Cetaceans of the World (November, 2004)
    http://www.sci.tamucc.edu/tmmsn/29Species/MoreSpec/tucuxi.html
  5. CITES (November, 2004)
    http://www.cites.org
  6. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sotalia_fluviatilis.html