Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline 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.
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10 Facts About Irrawaddy dolphin
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One of the earliest recorded descriptions of the Irrawaddy dolphin was by Sir Richard Owen in 1866 based on a specimen found in 1852, in the harbour of Visakhapatnam on the east coast of India.
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Irrawaddy dolphin's colour is grey to dark slate blue, paler underneath, without a distinctive pattern.
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The finless porpoise is similar and has no back fin; the humpback Irrawaddy dolphin is larger, and has a longer beak and a larger dorsal fin.
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Irrawaddy dolphin is similar to the beluga in appearance, though most closely related to the killer whale.
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The commercial motivation for using this Irrawaddy dolphin species is high because it can live in freshwater tanks and the high cost of marine aquarium systems is avoided.
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Irrawaddy dolphin is listed on both Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.
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Irrawaddy dolphin is included the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, Schedule I, which bans their killing, transport and sale of products.
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Irrawaddy dolphin is the oldest and largest Irrawaddy dolphin researchers have discovered.
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