Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops Truncatus
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameTursiops Truncatus
Other namesCommon Bottlenose Dolphin, Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin
SizeUp to 4 m (13 ft)
WeightUp to 650 kgs (1,433 lbs)
FamilyDelphinidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionPelagic and Coastal waters in bays and estuaries within warmer temperate, subtropical, and tropical waters
Depth RangeUp to 250 m (820 ft)
