What does the Irrawaddydolpin eat?

Food Habits Irrawaddy dolphins feed on fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans. Irrawaddy dolphins sometimes spit water while feeding, which may be used to herd fish.

1. Is the Irrawaddy dolphin a carnivore?
2. What animal eats Irrawaddy dolphins?
3. How does the Irrawaddy dolphin get its food?
4. How many Irrawaddy dolphin are left?
5. What are baby Irrawaddy dolphins called?
6. Why is it called Irrawaddy dolphin?
7. Are belugas dolphins?
8. Why is the Irrawaddy dolphin important?
9. Why are Irrawaddy dolphins dying?
10. Are Irrawaddy dolphins blind?
11. Are dolphins blind?
12. How long does the Irrawaddy dolphin live?
13. What does the Irrawaddy dolphin need to survive?

Is the Irrawaddy dolphin a carnivore?

Diet and Nutrition

Irrawaddy dolphins are carnivores (piscivores and molluscivores). The usual diet of this animal includes fish, cephalopods and crustaceans.

What animal eats Irrawaddy dolphins?

There are no identified natural predators of this species, and only the humans represent a threat to them. The low reproduction rate and the human-related threats contribute to the rapid decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin populations and the danger of extinction in some areas.

How does the Irrawaddy dolphin get its food?

The Irrawaddy dolphin's diet typically consists of cephalopods, fish and crustaceans. They generally hunt in groups of about seven dolphins, encircling their prey to trap and feed on them. The dolphins can often be seen spitting/squirting water up to 5 ft away.

How many Irrawaddy dolphin are left?

The Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins inhabit a 118-mile stretch of the river between Cambodia and Lao PDR and are scarce—just 92 individuals are estimated to still exist.

What are baby Irrawaddy dolphins called?

The female Irrawaddy dolphins undergo a gestation period of about 14 months and give birth to their young ones called calves.

Why is it called Irrawaddy dolphin?

It has established subpopulations in freshwater rivers, including the Ganges and the Mekong, as well as the Irrawaddy River from which it takes its name.

Are belugas dolphins?

Belugas are toothed whales, and are not part of the oceanic dolphin family. They are classified under the Monodontidae family, which only consists of two species: belugas and narwhals. ... Belugas inhabit arctic and subarctic waters, and are not found in antarctic regions.

Why is the Irrawaddy dolphin important?

The dolphins are an important indicator of the health and sound management of the freshwater resources, and their decline could signal a potentially devastating decline in the health of the entire river ecosystem.

Why are Irrawaddy dolphins dying?

The deaths of Irrawaddy dolphins are mainly attributable to fishing using electricity, mines, poison and restricted fishing nets, according to U Maung Maung Oo. He also called on the authorities to take harsher action against illegal fishing in the protected area.

Are Irrawaddy dolphins blind?

It is essentially blind and relies on echolocation. It is the National Aquatic Animal of India. There are less than 2000 Indus river dolphins (Platanista gangetica minor) left in the world. ... Besides the Mekong (Cambodia), the Irrawaddy dolphin is also found in the Irrawaddy (Myanmar) and Mahakam (Indonesia) Rivers.

Are dolphins blind?

Yes, dolphins can see. ... A few species such as the amazon river dolphin can only make out certain distinctions of light variations and shapes that are within a few feet in front of them making these marine mammals essentially blind.

How long does the Irrawaddy dolphin live?

It is the only dolphin known to spit a stream of water for a deep dive and to spit fish and sometimes spit for social interactions. The life span of Irrawaddy dolphin is estimated to be 30 to 50 years. The species generally occurs in small groups of 2-7 individuals, but sometimes may travel in groups as large as 14.

What does the Irrawaddy dolphin need to survive?

The Irrawaddy dolphin feeds on fish and crustaceans, and its food supply is highly threatened due to overfishing, the blocking of streams and the introduction of modem fishing implements. Therefore, maintaining healthy fish population and diversity is important to the Irrawaddy dolphin's survival.