Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Upper body dark to light grey, fading to white underneath. Head and tail stock paler than body when viewed from above. Beak short and wide

Size

Up to 3.8 m long

Habitat

Open water, bays and occasionally tidal areas of rivers

Distribution

Worldwide. Most Australian waters

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References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Bottlenose Dolphin
Scientific name: Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821)
Family: Delphinidae
Category: Sea Life › Whales & Dolphins
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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