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Get to know the Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins are the most common members of the family Delphinidae, the family of oceanic dolphin. These dolphins weigh an average of 300 kg (660 pounds). It can reach a length of just over 4 metres (13 feet). Its color is usually dark gray on the back and lighter gray on the flanks. Older dolphins sometimes have a few spots. Bottlenose dolphins can live for more than 40 years.