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Bottlenose Dolphin
Least Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

An intelligent marine mammal known for social groups, echolocation, and playful behavior.

Category Mammal
Habitat Coastal ocean
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 30–50 years in the wild
Size Length 2–4 m; weight 150–650 kg
Scientific Name Tursiops truncatus

About Bottlenose Dolphin

An intelligent marine mammal known for social groups, echolocation, and playful behavior.

It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with coastal ocean habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 30–50 years in the wild, a size of Length 2–4 m; weight 150–650 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.

Fun Fact

Dolphins use signature whistles that may function like individual names.

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Florida coast, USA , United States Eastern Australia , United States