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Hector's dolphin maori name?
The Māori name for the Hector's dolphin is "tūpoupou."
How do you say dolphin in maori?
Papahu means dolphin or porpoise (a transliteration of the English 'porpoise'). Terehu is the Maori name for the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). Tupoupou is the Maori name for the Hector's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Maki is the Maori name for the Orca or Killer Whale (Orcinus orca). Aihe is the Maori name for the Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis).
What is the science name for the Hector dolphin?
The scientific name for Hector's dolphin is Cephalorhynchus hectori.
What year was the Hector dolphin discovered?
Hector's dolphin was discovered sometime prior to the year 1881 by James Hector, a Scottish geologist, surgeon, and naturalist. The dolphin was officially named in 1881 by a Belgian zoologist by the name of Pierre-Joseph van Beneden.
Is the little Hector dolphin endangered?
yes, sadly the hector's dolphin is endangered. :`(
What is the niche of a hector's dolphin?
The Hector's Dolphin only lives in New Zealand!
What is the smallest dolphin?
The Hector's dolphin (named are Sir James Hector) is New Zealand's smallest dolphin. It is the only dolphin endemic to New Zealand. it is also one of the world's smallest dolphins, growing to about 1.2 metres in length.
Is there a female name meaning dolphin?
Aihe (pronounced 'ai-he' or 'aih-e') means dolphin in the Maori language.Delfina means dolphin in Greek (or Latin depending on who you ask)Nai'a is dolphin in Hawaiianand Iruka is technically a Japanese name for boys, but personally I think it sounds good as a girl's name too.
How are the Hector dolphin getting killed?
by a net
What are the name of the dolphins that live in New Zealand waters?
Dusky Dolphins, Hector's Dolphins, Maui's Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Common Dolphin, Pantropical Spotted Dolphin.
Which species of dolphin live in new zealand coastal warters?
Maui/Hector's Dolphin
How long does the hector dolphin live?
Male Hector's dolphins live for an average of 25 years and females an average of 45 years in the wild. The record age was an 87 year old female Hector's dolphin.
