Franciscanas [Pontoporiidae]

Description

Pontoporiidae includes only one species, the La Plata dolphin or franciscana. Found in coastal waters of southeastern South America, it is distinguished by its long, slender beak and delicate, brownish body. Franciscanas are vulnerable due to bycatch in fishing nets.

Genera
La Plata Dolphin [Pontoporia]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Mammals
Mammalia
Order Cetaceans
Cetacea
Statistics
  • Genera 1