Humpback Dolphins of the Great Barrier Reef

Humpback dolphins frequent the Great Barrier Reef.

There are as many as 5 different species of Humpback Dolphin, but it’s often disputed.

2 species were known to exist even as late as mid-2000, the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin and the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin.

However, since then studies have shown that these species have diverged into more distinct species.

Here’s a short video I found of some humpback dolphins off the coast of South Africa:

The humpback dolphin that frequents the Australian waters, including the Great Barrier Reef, is the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin. This species is also called the Chinese White Dolphin by Chinese locals.

Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Delphinidae
Genus: Sousa
Species: S. chinensis (Australian water variety), S. plumbea, S. teuszi, S. lentiginosa, S. borneensis

Have you ever seen dolphins blow bubbles and rings? It’s really amazing…magical!

Get great information and see amazing dolphins, plus Watch them blow bubbles here:

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I hope you enjoy this Dolphin post on Exotic Animal Lover during Great Barrier Reef Month! Until next time…

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Kimberly Edwards

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