Least ConcernBottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
One of the 17 dolphins on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Delphinidae
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It often rides the bow and stern waves of boats, and is notably acrobatic, with frequent vertical leaps clear of the water.
Weight
180 kg – 354 kg
Size
2.3 m – 3.1 m
Life expectancy
40 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Hierarchical pack
Lives in an organised hierarchical group, typical of cooperative hunters.
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web · Frontiers in Veterinary Science · Dolphins World · Oceanwide Expeditions · NOAA Fisheries · AllFishes.org · Mammal Society UK · Wikipedia (White-beaked dolphin) · Grokipedia
Best time: From May to September in the North Sea and in Icelandic and Norwegian waters, when it comes onto the coastal shelf.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 20 of 39.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with White-beaked Dolphin — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about white-beaked dolphin.
The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
