BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN
Bottlenose Dolphin Facts:
Bottlenose dolphins probably sleep either by resting
quietly in the water, vertically or horizontally, or by swimming
slowly next to another animal.
Half of the Dlphins brain and one eye stay awake at a low level of alertness.
After a few hours, the dolphin will switch sides and use the
other half of the brain and the other eye.
Phylum: chordates.
Subphylum: vertebrates.
Class: mammals.
Order: cetacea. (toothed whales).
Family: Delphinidae.
Species: Tursiops truncatus.
Scientific Name: Tursiops truncatus.
What is the difference between a Bottlenose Dolphin and a porpoise?
Bottlenose Dolphins and porpoises are both mammals and closely related.
The way to tell them apart is
that the porpoise has a rounded head while the Bottlenose Dolphin has a
protruding snout.
Bottlenose dolphins have a sleek, streamlined, aerodynamic shape.
The pigment of a dolphin's back allows it to blend into its aquatic surroundings.
Bottlenose dolphins from the Atlantic Ocean can reach an average of 2.5 to 2.7 m (8.2-8.9 ft.) and weigh between 190 and 260 kg. (419-573 lb.)
Bottlenose dolphins from the Pacific Ocean can reach 3.7 m (12 ft.), with an average weight of 454 kg. (1,000 lb.).
Why do Bottlenose Dolphins whistle?
Bottlenose dolphins may use whistling as a way to talk to each other.
Captive bottlenose dolphins develop signature whistles and
can mimic or match each other's signature whistles.
Dolphins are considered the most intelligent animal of the aquatic environment.
Dolphins frequent bays and coastlines, usually in depths under 20 meters.
How do Bottlenose Dolphins sleep?
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