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Dolphins & whales

Guyana Dolphin

Sotalia guianensis (P.-J.van Bénéden, 1864)

NT Near Threatened

Names

EnglishGuyana Dolphin
DutchGuyanadolfijn
SpanishDelfín costero
Chinese圭亚那海豚
Sranan Tongoprofosu
Scientific nameSotalia guianensis (P.-J.van Bénéden, 1864)

About this species

The Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis), also known as the estuarine dolphin or costero, is a dolphin found in the coastal and estuary waters to the north and east of South America, and east of Central America. It is a member of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae).

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCetacea
FamilyDelphinidae
GenusSotalia

In Suriname

368Records in Suriname
45iNaturalist observations
1858First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne295
  • Paramaribo5
  • Sipaliwini2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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