Scientific Name : Phocoena Sinus
Family Name : Phocoenidae
Weight(Adult) : 46.5kg (4650g) (New Born) : 7.5kg or more
Length (F) : 150cm
(M) : 140cm
Lifespan : 20yrs
Diet : Demorsal fish , Crustaceans , Squids , Benethic fish such as Grunts and Croakers.
Habitat : Gulf of California
- Sea of Cortez
- Vermilion Sea
IUCN Red List : CR (Critically Endangered
Population : Less than 10 individuals
Description (Adult) : Has a small body with an unusually tall , triangular dorsal fin and a rounded
head and no distinguished beak. A large dark ring surrounds its eyes and dark patches on its lips that
form a thin line from the mouth to the pectoral fins. Its top dorsal fin is dark gray , sides – pale gray , underside ventral surface is white with long , light gray markings
(Newborn) : Darker coloration and wide gray fringe of gray that runs from the head to the flukes , passing through the dorsal and pectoral fins
- Smallest and the mos tendangered cetaceans in the world
- Vaquitas are also known as ‘Little Cow’.
- Rarest marine animal at the brime of extinction.
Most often found near the shallow waters of the Gulf Of California
Observed in groups of 10 individuals
Often seen in pairs , with a calf
Sexual Maturity : between 3 – 6yrs of age
Threats
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- Vaquita trapped in gillnets
Vaquita which got killed by Totoabo Fishery
Fisheries bycatch , Habitat alteration , Pollution from runoff , Commercial and illegal gillnets
Conservation Efforts
- Protected by US Endangered Species Act , The Mexican Official Standard NOM-059 (Norma Oficiales Mexicanas) and Appendix II on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITIES)