| Delphinidae (marine or true dolphins) |
| 270 cm TL (male/unsexed); 230 cm TL (female) |
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pelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Australia and Papua New Guinea. |
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In lateral view the head is rounded and usually bounded by a distinct neck crease, lacking dorsal groove; mesethmoid plate reduced and generally in advance of the anterior most nasal ossicle, exposing a large area of the frontal bone; presence of supernumerary bone between nasal ossicles and posterior border of mesethmoid; has a greater length of the antiorbital process and a more closely opposed pterygoid hamuli with medial flanges. |
| Occurs in protected, shallow, coastal waters especially adjacent to river and creek mouths (Ref. 79537). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 June 2017 (A2cd+3cd+4cd; C2a(i)) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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