Guiana Dolphin
Sotalia guianensis
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Delphinidae
The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis), also known as the estuarine dolphin or costero, is a dolphin found in the coastal and estuary waters to the north and east of South America, and east of Central America. It is a member of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). English name During its 2008 Annual Meeting in Santiago, Chile, as proposed by Flores et al.
Le Dauphin de Guyane (Sotalia guianensis (P. ‑J. van Beneden, 1864)) est un mammifère marin appartenant à l’ordre des cétacés dont il est l’un des plus petits représentants.
El delfín costero, tonina costera, bufete, bufeo negro o delfín de río (Sotalia guianensis) es una especie de cetáceo odontoceto de la familia Delphinidae. Descripción El delfín costero es con frecuencia descrito como similar al delfín mular, sin embargo, es generalmente menor, midiendo solo 210 cm de longitud. Su coloración es gris azulado en su parte posterior y en los costados.
Distribution
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