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Back to the main menu of species Amazon River Dolphin 
Scientific Name: Inia geoffrensis Other Names: Boutu Length: 6-8.3 ft. (1.8-2.5 m.) Weight: 185-355 lbs. (85-160 kg.) Teeth: 90-140 The amazon river dolphin is the largest freshwater
dolphin. It has small eyes, but still has a keen eyesight. The beak is unusually long and
the flippers are very broad. Amazon river dolphins sometimes associate with tucuxi
dolphins.
Franciscana 
Scientific Name: Pontoporia blainvillei Other Names: La Plata dolphin Length: 4.3-5.8 ft. (1.3-1.7 m.) Weight: 65-115 lbs. (30-53 kg.) This is the only fresh water dolphin that may be
found in marine waters. The animal inhabits isolated area's and is therefore hard to study.
Indus & Ganges River Dolphins 
Scientific Name: Platanista gangetica Other Names: Susu, Bhulan Length: 5-8.3 ft. (1.5-2.5 m.) Weight: 155-200 lbs. (70-90 kg.) Teeth: 104-150 Other than telling day from night, their eyesight is
insignificant. They have limber bodies, paddle like flippers, flexible necks, long beaks,
and their teeth are needle sharp. They also swim and vocalize round the click with no
apparent rest period.
Yangtze River dolphin 
Scientific Name: Lipotes vexillifer Other Names: Baiji Length: 4.8-8.3 ft. (1.4-2.5 m.) Width: 220-355 lbs. (100-160 kg.) Teeth: 126-140 Little is know about the baiji. One single
captive male has been the source of most of the information about this species
since 1980.
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