Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Least Concern
DESCRIPTION

The Common Bottlenose Dolphin is a robust dolphin characterized by its short, stocky snout and grey coloration with a paler underbelly. Highly intelligent and social, these dolphins form complex fission-fusion societies. They are found globally in temperate and tropical marine waters, and are known for their active swimming, leaps, and use of echolocation for hunting.

Max Length 4 m
Max Weight 650 kg
Lifespan 20 - 60 years
Habitat Coastal zone, deep water, open water, and coral reef
Depth Range 0 - 1000 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Cathemeral
Social Behavior Mixed behavour
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