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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.
15 de sept. de 2022 · 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.
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. Bottlenose dolphins are found in almost every ocean and sea, other than the coldest waters toward the poles.
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.
Scientific Name. Tursiops truncates. Habitats. Oceans. The bottlenose dolphin is recognized today as two distinct species—the common bottlenose dolphin and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin. The common bottlenose dolphin can be found around the world in tropical and temperate oceans.
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.
