Irrawaddy dolphin - Ecology & Habitat

An inhabitant of marine and freshawater environments

Irrawaddy dolphins are distributed in shallow, near-shore tropical and subtropical marine waters. They are primarily found in estuaries and semi-enclosed water bodies such as bays and sounds, usually close to mangrove forests. Freshwater populations occur in river systems.

Social Structure
There are no more than 10 animals to a group usually, and solitary individuals are rarely seen.

Diet
The species eats fish and crustaceans.