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DaRedGuy OP t1_j4xr156 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 12:14 AM Reply to comment by B_lintu in Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise shows signs of recovery by DaRedGuy Their dorsal fin was modified into a dorsal ridge that is covered in varying rows of tubercles. These tubercles are used as a sensory organ, as well as to move through the water. Permalink Parent 5
DaRedGuy OP t1_j4xhnm2 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 11:10 PM Reply to comment by Tricanum in Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise shows signs of recovery by DaRedGuy The Yangtze River dolphin is actually a different species & is sadly (most likely) extinct. Permalink Parent 2
DaRedGuy OP t1_j4u4y2j wrote on January 18, 2023 at 7:09 AM Reply to comment by Ticklebunzz in Critically endangered Yangtze finless porpoise shows signs of recovery by DaRedGuy No, having no dorsal fin is perfectly natural for this species. Permalink Parent 11
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Their dorsal fin was modified into a dorsal ridge that is covered in varying rows of tubercles. These tubercles are used as a sensory organ, as well as to move through the water.