Distribution and habitat Edit
The habitat of the vaquita is restricted to the northern area of the Gulf of California, or Sea of Cortez.[17] They live in shallow, murky lagoons along shorelines. They rarely swim deeper than 30 m and are known to survive in lagoons so shallow that their backs protrude above the surface. The vaquita is most often sighted in water 11 to 50 m deep, 11 to 25 km from the coast, over silt and clay bottoms. They tend to choose habitats with turbid waters, because they have high nutrient content,[1] which is important because it attracts the small fish, squid, and crustaceans on which they feed. They are able to withstand the significant temperature fluctuations characteristic of shallow, turbid waters and lagoons.
Conservation Edit
Distribution and habitat EditThe habitat of the vaquita is restricted to the northern area of the Gulf of California, or Sea of Cortez.[17] They live in shallow, murky lagoons along shorelines. They rarely swim deeper than 30 m and are known to survive in lagoons so shallow that their backs protrude above the surface. The vaquita is most often sighted in water 11 to 50 m deep, 11 to 25 km from the coast, over silt and clay bottoms. They tend to choose habitats with turbid waters, because they have high nutrient content,[1] which is important because it attracts the small fish, squid, and crustaceans on which they feed. They are able to withstand the significant temperature fluctuations characteristic of shallow, turbid waters and lagoons.Conservation Edit
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