The Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are small cetaceans that have a long, beaklike snout, sickle-shaped dorsal fin, and sharp teeth. They are Odontoceti (toothed whales) and have one blowhole. They are a blue-grey in color with the belly being lighter shades than the back. Adult males can be up to 4 meters long while new-born males are approximately 1 meter in length. They are seen commonly in marine parks, nature programmes and in films. These dolphins live in small groups called pods and feed on fish.

Adult dolphin’s weight: 150-650 kg.