The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species of humpback dolphin and the fourth recognized humpback dolphin species chronologically. The specific name sahulensis is derived from the Sahul Shelf, located between northern Australia and southern New Guinea, where the Australian humpback dolphins occur.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Humpback Dolphin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sousa plumbea
- Sotalia guianensis
- Sousa chinensis
- Orcaella heinsohni
- Cephalorhynchus eutropia
- Orcaella brevirostris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Delphinidae
- Genus
- Sousa
- Species
- Sousa sahulensis
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