WATER SKIMMING DOLPHINS
Western Australia coastline
Featured in Planet Earth from 2006
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
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RELATED INFORMATION
Common name
Species name
Tursiops truncatus
ARKive fact
The active bottlenose dolphin engages in much energetic behaviour, including breaching, lobtailing and bow-riding. It has also been observed 'playing games' with seaweed and other objects.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Distribution
Found in coastal waters of most temperate, tropical and subtropical areas.
Habitat
A coastal and oceanic species, the bottlenose dolphin occurs in a range of habitats from open water and lagoons to rocky reefs. It also occurs in large estuaries and even the lower reaches of rivers and harbours.
To view more media and information on this species visit www.arkive.org
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