Type:
Mammal
Diet:
Carnivore
Average life span in captivity:
45 to 50 years
Size:
10 to 14 ft (3 to 4.2 m)
Weight:
1,100 lbs (500 kg)
Group name:
Pod
Did you know?
Bottlenose dolphins have been observed to breach up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) out of the water, landing with a splash on their back or side.
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: