Iniidae (river dolphins) |
163 cm TL (male/unsexed); 177 cm TL (female); max.weight: 34 kg |
pelagic; brackish; marine |
Southwest Atlantic: Argentina and Brazil. [Rio Grande do Sul/Uruguay population: IUCN 2010 (Ref. 84930): VU, A2d.] |
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Found in coastal areas, but may be found in some estuaries and sporadically enter the la Plata river. Feeds mostly near the bottom on several species of fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans (Ref. 1394). |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 14 August 2017 (A3d) Ref. 123251)
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