Explore Map Collection

Check out our basemaps

Print a Map Plus

Generate a high-quality PDF

Discover local flora, fauna, geology, and more

Local Flora & Fauna

Learn the ecology of your area

Learn the geologic formation at your feet

Get Started or Sign In

Start Free Trial to View Full Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin Map

Rock Formations

Measure

Copyright © Natural Atlas | Roads, Buildings © OSM Contributors | Data Sources

Topo

Ecoregions

Public Lands

...

BASEMAPS

Default Weather

Temperature

Smoke

...

WEATHER

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops aduncus (species), “Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin”

On the Web

On Wikipedia

The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) is a species of bottlenose dolphin. This dolphin grows to 2.6 m (8.5 ft) long, and weighs up to 230 kg (510 lb). It lives in the waters around India, northern Australia, South China, the Red Sea, and the eastern coast of Africa. Its back is dark grey and its belly is lighter grey or nearly white with grey spots.Until 1998, all bottlenose dolphins were considered members of the single species T. truncatus. In that year, the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin was recognized as a separate species. The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin is generally smaller than the common bottlenose dolphin, has a proportionately longer rostrum, and has spots on its belly and lower sides. It also has more teeth than the common bottlenose dolphin — 23 to 29…

Read More on Wikipedia

Your Checklist

You have noted 0 Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins

Learn How to Take A Field Note

Range Map

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Range Maps show field notes recorded by Natural Atlas contributors and other datasets via GBIF.org

Join Natural Atlas to keep track of the Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphins you see on your outings.

Join Natural Atlas

Already have an account?

Top Observers

Tip

There aren’t any top observers right now. Be the first by noting an Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin out in the field.

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin