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Orcaella heinsohni Beasley, Robertson & Arnold, 2005 Australian snubfin dolphin |
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| Family: | Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) | |||
| Max. size: | 270 cm TL (male/unsexed); 230 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Australia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | In lateral view the head is rounded and usually bounded by a distinct neck crease, lacking dorsal groove; mesethmoid plate reduced and generally in advance of the anterior most nasal ossicle, exposing a large area of the frontal bone; presence of supernumerary bone between nasal ossicles and posterior border of mesethmoid; has a greater length of the antiorbital process and a more closely opposed pterygoid hamuli with medial flanges. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in protected, shallow, coastal waters especially adjacent to river and creek mouths (Ref. 79537). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 June 2017 (A2cd+3cd+4cd; C2a(i)) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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