Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 0–2000 m
- Max size: 2.7 m
- IUCN status: NT
A sleek coastal dolphin of the Indo Pacific, it favours seagrass meadows and rocky ground while hunting fish and squid. It shows clever prey handling, shaking and tossing octopus before eating, yet falls victim itself to tiger sharks.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Tursiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254983.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin live?
- The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) is typically found at 0–2000 m.
- How big does the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin get?
- The Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin grows to about 2.7 m.