IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN

 IRRAWADDY DOLPHIN

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Irrawaddy dolphin is an oceanic dolphin that lives in brackish water near coasts, river mouths. Populations of the Irrawaddy dolphin have been declining over the past 50 years and now the species is classified as Endangered. The low reproduction rate and the human-related threats contribute to the rapid decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin populations.

Irrawaddy dolphins are not thought to communicate through vocal signals.The dorsal fin is small and rounded behind the middle of the back. The forehead is high and rounded; the beak is lacking and its mouth is known for having 12-19 peg-like teeth on each side of the jaws. The front of its snout is blunt. 

DIET

There are plenty of food items that this dolphin feeds upon. They include fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods. 

LIFESPAN

Lifespan is about 30 years