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The '''Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)''', also known as the boto (pronounced 'boatoo'), bufeo, or pink river dolphin, is a species of [[toothed whale]] endemic to South America. These [[Dolphin|dolphins]] are known for their distinctive pink coloration, which is more prominent in males.
The '''Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)''', also known as the boto (pronounced 'boatoo'), bufeo, or pink river dolphin, is a species of [[toothed whale]] endemic to South America. These [[Dolphin|dolphins]] are known for their distinctive pink coloration, which is more prominent in males.


It’s the largest species of river dolphin, with adult males reaching up to 160 kilograms (353 lb) and 2.55 metres (8.36 ft) in length and adult females reaching 1.96m(6.43 ft) in length and 96.5kg (213 lb).<ref>[https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/RD-1991-001.pdf Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World - The IUCN Red Data Book] IUCN Pages (52-59)</ref>  
It’s the largest species of [[river dolphin]], with adult males reaching up to 160 kilograms (353 lb) and 2.55 metres (8.36 ft) in length and adult females reaching 1.96m(6.43 ft) in length and 96.5kg (213 lb).<ref>[https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/RD-1991-001.pdf Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales of the World - The IUCN Red Data Book] IUCN Pages (52-59)</ref>  


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 21:18, 6 March 2024

Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)
Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis)

The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as the boto (pronounced 'boatoo'), bufeo, or pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale endemic to South America. These dolphins are known for their distinctive pink coloration, which is more prominent in males.

It’s the largest species of river dolphin, with adult males reaching up to 160 kilograms (353 lb) and 2.55 metres (8.36 ft) in length and adult females reaching 1.96m(6.43 ft) in length and 96.5kg (213 lb).[1]

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