Gallery description : bottle nosed dolphin
Bottle Nosed Dolphin (tursiops truncatus) is an animal of the mammal type. It usually inhabits warm harbours and bays. The weight of the animal is about 200kg - 300kg (440lbs - 660lbs) and lives for 20 - 35 years. Human, sharks, killer whale are the dangerous creatures for bottle nosed dolphins. Look up the table below for more information.
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| Name | Bottle Nosed Dolphin |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Weight | 200kg - 300kg (440lbs - 660lbs) |
| Size (L) | 2.5m - 4m (8ft - 13ft) |
| Life Span | 20 - 35 years |
| Predators | Human, sharks, killer whale |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Genus | Tursiops |
| Type | Mammal |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Habitat | Warm harbours and bays |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Scientific Name | Tursiops truncatus |
| Skin Type | Smooth |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Distinctive Features | Large dorsal fins and communicate using whistling |
| Top Speed | 35km/h (21mph) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Main Prey | Fish, shrimp, squid |
| Colour | Light grey, dark grey |
| Lifestyle | Pod |
Image Details
| Description | Bottle nosed dolphin. Bottle Nosed Dolphin riding the bow wake of our panga | Flickr - Photo ... |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 691 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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