Bottlenose Dolphins are one of the most commonly recognized types of dolphins. These beautiful animals typically live in groups that are referred to as pods. The size of these pods can vary tremendously.

These dolphins are grey in color. This grey coloring can be present in shades of varying degrees from dark to light grey and can sometimes appear almost white on their undersides. They can average anywhere from 6 to 13 feet in height and weigh in at 300-1000 pounds. Males are typically longer and heavier than their female counterparts.

They are easily recognizable in part due to their pointy like snout which helps give them a sleek, streamlined appearance. Their skin is smooth to the touch and has no hair present. They have a blowhole on the top of their head that is covered by a muscular flap that seals tight when not being used for breathing.

The flukes or lobes of the tail and the dorsal fin contain no bone or muscle. The Bottlenose Dolphin is able to propel themselves by moving the flukes in addition to moving the pectoral fins which are located at the sides of the body. The pectoral fins however, do contain bones.