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Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin

Whales, Dolphins & Dugong

Photo: (c) Siya ul haque, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY

Sousa chinensis

Basic stats

Diet

Coastal fish, cephalopods and crustaceans

Habitat

Shallow coastal waters, estuaries, river mouths and reefs

Range

Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific coasts from Southeast Asia to southern China

Size

Approximately 2–3.5m

Weight

Approximately 150–230kg

The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a long beak and a dorsal fin set on a raised base or hump. Colour varies geographically and with age; dolphins around southern China often become pale grey or pinkish as adults, with visible blood vessels contributing to the pink appearance. The species occupies shallow coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific oceans. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It feeds on coastal fish, cephalopods and crustaceans in estuaries, river mouths, bays and reef systems. Groups are usually small, although animals gather where prey is concentrated. Its repeated use of nearshore habitat makes it one of the more readily observed cetaceans along suitable southern Chinese coasts. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin eat?
Coastal fish, cephalopods and crustaceans
What habitat does the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin live in?
Shallow coastal waters, estuaries, river mouths and reefs
Where is the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin found?
Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific coasts from Southeast Asia to southern China
How big is the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin?
Approximately 2–3.5m
How much does the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin weigh?
Approximately 150–230kg
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