both river dolphins and marine dolphins belong to a group of mammals called cetaceans. the snout of a river dolphin measures about 58 centimeters (2 ft) long, approximately four times as long as that of most marine dolphins. they use their long snout to search for fish on the muddy bottom of the river. river dolphins have smaller eyes than marine dolphins, and their vision is poorly developed because they live in dark, muddy water. river dolphins are less active than marine dolphins because they do not need to search so widely to find fish. marine dolphins work in pods (packs) because when they find a shoal of fish then they work together to make the most of their find. river dolphins work mostly as individuals or small groups.