Common name- Baiji White Dolphin
Scientific name-Lipotes vexillifer
Diet - carnivorous
Height- 2- 3m
Weight-135 - 230 kg (approx).
Lifespan- 24-26yrs(approx)
Habitat- Yangtze River in China
Baiji white dolphin also called Chinese River Dolphin,can only be found in the Yangtze River.
It exhibits countershading characterised by bluish -grey colour in the dorsal region and white in the lower part of the body. Their round flippers are very long and the dorasal fin is short , triangular and situated in the posterior part of the dorsum. It's very long and narrow beak which has tip curved upwards make it special from other dolphins.
They hunt for pray due to their tiny eyes and very poor eyesight .As China industrialised the river was used for fishing, transportation and hydroelectricity which had a huge effect on the mammals. No one has seen after the dead of last dolphin in captivity in 2002. Even now, there is no proof of its existence.
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