Phocoena sinus Norris & McFarland, 1958 Vaquita |
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FAO |
Family: | Phocoenidae (porpoises) | |||
Max. size: | 145 cm TL (male/unsexed); 150 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico. | |||
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Biology: | Found in murky coastal waters (Ref. 1394). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 02 March 2022 (A2a; C1+2a(ii); D; E) Ref. 123251) | |||
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