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Atlantic Humpback Dolphin

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The Atlantic humpback dolphin (*Sousa teuszii*) is a coastal dolphin found along the Atlantic shores of West Africa. It uses shallow marine waters, estuaries, bays, and river mouths, and is distinguished from many other dolphins by the hump-like area beneath its dorsal fin and its relatively long, slender beak. The species has a fragmented range and is classified as Critically Endangered because of habitat loss, accidental capture, and other human pressures.

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Where does the Atlantic humpback dolphin live?

The Atlantic humpback dolphin, Sousa teuszii, lives along the Atlantic coast of West Africa. It uses shallow coastal water, estuaries, bays, and river mouths rather than open ocean.

How can I recognize an Atlantic humpback dolphin?

Its most distinctive feature is the raised, hump-like area beneath the dorsal fin. The species is also a coastal dolphin with a relatively dark body and a long, narrow beak.

Is the Atlantic humpback dolphin found in rivers?

It can enter river mouths and estuarine water, but it is a marine coastal dolphin rather than a freshwater species. Its habitat is mainly shallow saltwater along West Africa.

What is the scientific name of the Atlantic humpback dolphin?

Its scientific name is Sousa teuszii. The species belongs to the humpback dolphins, a small group of coastal dolphins adapted to shallow African and Asian waters.

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