1. Chinese River Dolphin: Have very long narrow beak, abrupt forehead set high on the sides of the head.The triangular dorsal fin has a blunt peak. They are blue gray in color fading to white underneath.They live in the Yangtze River and feed upon a variety of fish.They live in small groups of 3-7. Groups of 10 are sometimes spotted. They are wary of boats and hard to approach.Only an estimated 5 of these dolphins exist.
2.Chinese Pink Dolphin:It is believed that the pink color is from a mixture of lack of pigment and the dolphins ability to direct blood close to the surface.They live near Hong Kong.
3.Indus River Dolphin aka (Bhulan, Blind River Dolphin, Delphin del Indo, Indus Dolphin, Indus Susu, Plantaniste de l'Indus, Side swimming dolphin, Susu): The Indus River dolphin weighs 80 - 90 kg (180-200 lbs.) and has a length of 2-2.5 m (6.6-8.2'). Its original habitat was in the Indus River from the Himalayan foothills to the estuarine portoin of the river leading to the Arabian Sea. Crustaceans are a major part of their diet.It is one of the world's rarest mammals. A main reason for their decline was dams and barrages starting in the 1930's, which split the population into small groups, degraded habitats, and impeded migration. Accidental capture in fishing nets and hunting for meat, oil, and traditional medicines have also made an impact. |
