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Dolphins: Delphinidae - Physical Characteristics, Diet, Behavior And Reproduction, Dolphins And People, Conservation Status, Killer Whale (orcinus Orca): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT


KILLER WHALE (Orcinus orca): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
COMMON BOTTLENOSED DOLPHIN (Tursiops truncatus): SPECIES ACCOUNTS
SPINNER DOLPHIN (Stenella longirostris): SPECIES ACCOUNTS

GEOGRAPHIC RANGE

Dolphins are found in every ocean and sea and in many major river systems. They are the largest family of cetaceans.

HABITAT

Dolphins live in salt water, fresh water, and brackish water, a mixture of salt and fresh water. They live in both the open ocean and in coastal waters, although more live shallow water. Their distribution is determined mainly by the availability of prey.

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Physical Characteristics

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Diet

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Dolphins And People

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Conservation Status

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Killer Whale (orcinus Orca): Species Accounts

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Common Bottlenosed Dolphin (tursiops Truncatus): Species Accounts

Dolphins: Delphinidae - Spinner Dolphin (stenella Longirostris): Species Accounts

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