The
Bottlenose Dolphin - By Kaitlin R.
Classification:
The Bottle-nose Dolphin belongs to the
Delphinidae family and is a
carnivorous mammal. It is
also the most well-known dolphin. They have
smooth, sensitive skin
that gently flakes off, and then it slowly grows
again.
Description:
This amazing sea creature lives up to 20 - 40 years,
and weighs up to
1100lbs. It moves in the
water for at least 18 mph. The Bottlenose Dolphin
grows up to 10 - 14 feet.
Their tail fins are called ‘flukes’, so the dolphins
move their tails up and
down, and their flukes and tail help them swim
through the sea. They have 2 pectoral front flippers that
help them turn and stop whilst
in the water. Their smooth skin simply helps them glide through the water and they have
in the water. Their smooth skin simply helps them glide through the water and they have
a dorsal fin on their backs for balance. The Bottlenose Dolphin
uses its blowhole to
breath and their many teeth are for catching fish and other food. They have pointed
noses and flippers to help them push through the sea. These astounding sea creatures are
seen within 20 miles. Their scientific name is Tursiops Truncatus.
Location:
Bottlenose Dolphins are usually found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. They
are also indo-pacific.
Dynamics [diet]:
This wonderful sea creature's diet usually consists of a wide variety of food, including fish, squid
and crustaceans. They don't use their teeth to chew, because they swallow their meal whole
and head first to avoid sharp spines on of their diet.
Dynamics [what they do]
The Bottlenose Dolphin lives and find food in large groups called pods. They use their tail to move
up and down in the water. Tuna fish swim with the dolphins, since they both eat the same prey. The
tuna are usually underneath the Bottlenose Dolphin, so when a shark approaches, they swim away.
This warns the dolphins to swim away, too. In return, they
breath and their many teeth are for catching fish and other food. They have pointed
noses and flippers to help them push through the sea. These astounding sea creatures are
seen within 20 miles. Their scientific name is Tursiops Truncatus.
Location:
Bottlenose Dolphins are usually found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. They
are also indo-pacific.
Dynamics [diet]:
This wonderful sea creature's diet usually consists of a wide variety of food, including fish, squid
and crustaceans. They don't use their teeth to chew, because they swallow their meal whole
and head first to avoid sharp spines on of their diet.
Dynamics [what they do]
The Bottlenose Dolphin lives and find food in large groups called pods. They use their tail to move
up and down in the water. Tuna fish swim with the dolphins, since they both eat the same prey. The
tuna are usually underneath the Bottlenose Dolphin, so when a shark approaches, they swim away.
This warns the dolphins to swim away, too. In return, they
