Monday, March 18, 2019

AUSTRALIAN SNUBFIN DOLPHIN

Photographed near Broome, March 2019


110               AUSTRALIAN SNUBFIN DOLPHIN                 Orcaella heinsohni    

AUSTRALIAN.           110

Also known as Irrawaddy Dolphin. Restricted to coastal and estuarine waters, mostly less 20 m deep, in n. Australia from Onslow, WA to Brisbane River., se Qld. Prefers brackish water, will travel long distances up tropical rivers. Inconspicuous, little activity above water. Occurs in small groups of 2-5.







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