Neophocaena phocaenoides (Cuvier, 1829)
Finless porpoise
Neophocaena phocaenoides
photo by FAO

Family:  Phocoenidae (porpoises)
Max. size:  227 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 250 m, anadromous
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific and Asia Inland Waters: Neophocaena phocaenoides phocaenoides: Persian Gulf, South China Sea, East China Sea, Indonesia, Philippines, Turtle Islands, Sulu Sea; Neophocaena phocaenoides sunameri: China, Korea, Japan, East China Sea; Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis: Yangtze River, China (Ref. 1522). Found in tropical to warm temperate coastal waters (Ref. 81021).
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Biology:  Found in both fresh and marine. Feeds on small fishes, squids and shrimps; also ingests some plant material including leaves and rice (Ref. 1394). In 2006, a population survey was able to record a total of 300 individuals of Neophocaena phocaenoides asiaeorientalis, as experts provide an estimate of 1,400 individuals based on the said survey. This is considered a 50% decline from the survey done in 1991 (Ref. 85336).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 10 August 2017 (A2cde+3cde+4cde) Ref. 123251)
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