Sousa teuszii (Kükenthal, 1892) Atlantic hump-backed dolphin |
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Family: | Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) | |||
Max. size: | 280 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 284 kg | |||
Environment: | pelagic; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Found primarily in estuarine and coastal waters. Feeds on schooling fish (Ref. 1394). Found primarily in estuarine and coastal waters. Feeds on schooling fish (Ref. 1394). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 24 March 2017 (A3cd+4cd; C2a(i)) Ref. 123251) | |||
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