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Bottlenose dolphins are toothed whales in the genus Tursiops. They are common, cosmopolitan members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphins.
Learn about the intelligence, echolocation, and conservation of bottlenose dolphins, the friendly and charismatic stars of many aquarium shows. See photos, videos, and facts about these social and curious mammals.
Learn about the common bottlenose dolphin, a highly intelligent and widely distributed marine mammal that lives in temperate and tropical waters. Find out how NOAA Fisheries protects and conserves this species from various threats and stressors.
Learn about the smart, social and playful bottlenose dolphins, one of the most common and widely distributed dolphin species. Find out how they communicate, hunt, cooperate and face threats from humans.
Bottlenose dolphins are probably the best-known species of dolphin– the species upon which everyone’s classical image of ‘a dolphin’ is based. The iconic ‘Flipper’, star of television programmes and films since the 1960’s, was a bottlenose dolphin, as are the majority of captive dolphins performing in marine parks around the world.
Status: Least Concern. Population: 600,000. Scientific Name: Tursiops truncates. Learn more about the common bottlenose dolphin, as well as the threats this species faces, what WWF is doing to protect its future, and how you can help.
Bottlenose dolphins are light to dark gray over their dorsal surface, fading into a white or cream along their ventral region. They have a streamlined fusiform body shape. The source of their common name, bottlenose dolphins exhibit a pronounced anterior rostrum (often referred to as a beak), typically 7 to 8 cm (3 in.) in length.
