Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphins are found worldwide in temperate and tropical waters. They are frequently seen in harbors, bays, lagoons, estuaries, and river mouths. There are two types: a coastal form and an offshore form.
Description
The Bottlenose Dolphin was made famous by Flipper. The Bottlenose Dolphin is a large animal with a slightly hooked broad dorsal fin. The dorsal cape ranges from dark blue to brown-grey, fading to a pale grey along the flanks. The ventral surface is white-pink, and the tip of the snout is normally white. Tail flukes and the flippers' edges are grey-black. Dark lines from melon to eye and eye to flipper can also be seen. Bottlenose Dolphins eat a variety of fish, squid, and octopi. They stay in groups that range from 10 to several hundred. They like to jump alongside moving vessels. These dolphins live for about 30 years.
