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The '''Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)''' is a species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. It is a [[euryhaline]] species, meaning it can live in both saltwater and freshwater environments. Three discrete riverine populations occur in the Mekong, Mahakam, and Ayeyarwady rivers.
The '''Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)''' is a species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. It is a [[euryhaline]] species, meaning it can live in both saltwater and freshwater environments. Three discrete riverine populations occur in the Mekong, Mahakam, and Ayeyarwady rivers.
[[Category:Delphinidae (family)]]
[[Category:Delphinidae (family)]]

Revision as of 08:45, 2 September 2023

Irrawaddy dolphin - Orcaella brevirostris
Irrawaddy dolphin - Orcaella brevirostris

The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of oceanic dolphin found in scattered subpopulations near sea coasts and in estuaries and rivers in parts of the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia. It is a euryhaline species, meaning it can live in both saltwater and freshwater environments. Three discrete riverine populations occur in the Mekong, Mahakam, and Ayeyarwady rivers.