Mammals
Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatusConservation statusLeast Concern
DietFish that swim in schools, squid and crabs
Lifespan40-50 years
Size and weightUp to about 4 m
A gray dolphin that travels in groups of dozens. It rides the wave at the front of boats.
Back fin
What makes it specialEach dolphin has its own special whistle. It is like a name that it keeps all its life.
Surprising factOne group lives in the Galápagos all year round. It meets the same boats again and again.
PopulationMore than 600,000 in the world, and hundreds to thousands in the Galápagos.
In the channels between the islands, especially the Bolívar Channel