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**Vaquita - Phocoena sinus (Gulf of California, Mexico) - CR / ~6-13 individuals seen in 2023–24.
Main threats / note: Bycatch in illegal gillnets (totoaba fishery); surveys 2023-24 estimated only a handful (single-digit to low-teens) remaining - imminent extinction without drastic protection.
Scientific name: Phocoena sinus
Status: Critically Endangered (CR) -extremely few individuals.
Lifespan: ~20 years (est.)
Reproduction: Sexual maturity ≈ 3-6 years; single calves typical.
Diet: Small fish and squid.
Range: Upper Gulf of California (Mexico) - tiny, localized range.
Size / weight: ~1.5 m; 50-60 kg (approx).
- 2025 September 12