Species:Marine mammals of Malaysia
Historical engraving of the Finless porpoise. Source: Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
Published: June 16, 2010, 12:00 am
Updated: June 11, 2012, 11:36 am
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor:
C Michael Hogan
Introduction
Reviews of the literature (Saifalla et al. 2002) suggest that 29 species of marine mammals have been observed in Malaysian waters. Of these, thirteen species of whales, dolphins, and dugongs are common in Malaysian waters. The most commonly observed species around Malaysia is Bryde's whale.
Order Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
There is one member of order Sirenia occurring in Malaysian waters:
Order Cetacea (whales and dolphins)
Bryde's whale (photo from NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center)
Commonly observed whales
There are six species of whales that are commonly observed in Malaysian waters:
Commonly observed porpoises/dolphins
Six different species of porpoises and dolphins are commonly found in the waters off of Malaysia:
References and further reading
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Saifullah, A.J, R. Najib, A.A. Suhaime, and U.L. Uhana (2002) Records of Marine Mammals in Penisular Malaysia: A Review,in F.M Yusoff, M. Shariff, H.M. Ibrahim, S.G. Tan, and S.V Tai (eds). Tropical Marine environment: Charting Strategies for the Millennium. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Straits of Malacca. Universiti Putra Malaysia.
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Mazlan, A.G., C.C. Zaidi, W.W. Wan-Lofti, and B.H.R. Othman (2005) On the current status of coastal marine biodiversity in Malaysia. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 34:76-87.
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Mark McGinley (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Marine mammals of Malaysia". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth June 16, 2010; Last revised Date June 11, 2012; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Marine_mammals_of_Malaysia?topic=49540>
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Mark McGinley is an Associate Professor in the Honors College and Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has conducted research in the evolutionary, behavioral, and community ecology of animals and plants. Dr. McGinley’s recent scholarly interests focus on educating the general public about scientific (particularly environmental) issues. He is currently working closely with students in an interdisciplinary degree program, Natural History and Humanities, which combine ... (Full Bio)
Introduction
Reviews of the literature (Saifalla et al. 2002) suggest that 29 species of marine mammals have been observed in Malaysian waters. Of these, thirteen species of whales, dolphins, and dugongs are common in Malaysian waters. The most commonly observed species around Malaysia is Bryde's whale.
Order Sirenia (manatees and dugongs)
There is one member of order Sirenia occurring in Malaysian waters:
Order Cetacea (whales and dolphins)
Bryde's whale (photo from NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center)
Commonly observed whales
There are six species of whales that are commonly observed in Malaysian waters:
Commonly observed porpoises/dolphins
Six different species of porpoises and dolphins are commonly found in the waters off of Malaysia:
References and further reading
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Saifullah, A.J, R. Najib, A.A. Suhaime, and U.L. Uhana (2002) Records of Marine Mammals in Penisular Malaysia: A Review,in F.M Yusoff, M. Shariff, H.M. Ibrahim, S.G. Tan, and S.V Tai (eds). Tropical Marine environment: Charting Strategies for the Millennium. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Straits of Malacca. Universiti Putra Malaysia.
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Mazlan, A.G., C.C. Zaidi, W.W. Wan-Lofti, and B.H.R. Othman (2005) On the current status of coastal marine biodiversity in Malaysia. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 34:76-87.
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