Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin
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The Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, a mammal belonging to the genus Sousa, is found in warm coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic, western Pacific, and Indian Oceans. These dolphins are characterized by a prominent hump midway down their backs, topped by a small dorsal fin.1
Several dolphin species, including the Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, are considered vulnerable or near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to factors like small population sizes and increasing human pressures. Their coastal habitat makes them susceptible to pollution and fishing nets.21
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