NOAA. Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries. Status | Taxonomy | Species Description | Habitat | Distribution |Population Trends | Threats | Conservation Efforts | Regulatory Overview |Key Documents | More Info Status ESA Candidate Species - Fiordland population MMPA Depleted - Western North Atlantic Coastal stock CITES Appendix II - throughout its range Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus: Tursiops Species: truncatus Species Description The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most well known species of marine mammals.
They have a robust body and a short, thick beak. Their coloration ranges from light gray to black with lighter coloration on the belly. Dolphin Diagram. Bottlenose dolphin Front page. Bottlenose Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphin Pictures, Bottlenose Dolphin Facts. Bottlenose dolphins are well known as the intelligent and charismatic stars of many aquarium shows.
Their curved mouths give the appearance of a friendly, permanent smile, and they can be trained to perform complex tricks. In the wild, these sleek swimmers can reach speeds of over 18 miles (30 kilometers) an hour.