Bottlenose Dolphin

Scientific Name: Tursiops truncatus
Illustration by Pieter A. Folkens
The bottlenose dolphin, whose scientific name means “the cut-off face,” is one of the most commonly known dolphins.  This dolphin is found in the shallower waters of the main Hawaiian Islands. This species is also found in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.  These dolphins eat a wide variety of foods, including fish, squid and crustaceans.
FAMILY DELPHINIDAE
MEASUREMENTS AT BIRTH
LENGTH	33-55” (84-104 cm)
WEIGHT	31-44 lb (14-20 kg)
MAXIMUM MEASUREMENTS
LENGTH	MALE 8’-12’6” (2.45-3.8 m)
	FEMALE 7’10”-12’ (2.4-3.7 m)
WEIGHT	MALE 1100 lb (500 kg)
	FEMALE 570 lb (260 kg)
LIFE SPAN
MALE	40-45 years
FEMALE	At least 50 years