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A bottlenose dolphin named after Nueces Bay in South Texas, a shallow coastal estuary that supports a well-documented, year-round resident population of common bottlenose dolphins.
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Who is Nueces the dolphin?
Nueces is a named bottlenose dolphin associated with Nueces Bay in South Texas. The bay is a shallow coastal estuary with a documented year-round resident population of common bottlenose dolphins.
Why is the dolphin named Nueces?
The name refers to Nueces Bay in South Texas. That area supports a resident population of common bottlenose dolphins.
What species is Nueces?
Nueces is a common bottlenose dolphin. Its scientific species name is Tursiops truncatus.
Where is Nueces Bay?
Nueces Bay is in South Texas. It is a shallow coastal estuary connected to a well-documented local population of bottlenose dolphins.
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