Tamanend's Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops erebennus

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Cetacea · Delphinidae

About

Tamanend's bottlenose dolphin is a species of bottlenose dolphin that inhabits coastal waters in the eastern United States. This species was previously considered a nearshore variant of the common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus.

Fun Fact

The Society for Marine Mammalogy accepted Tamanend's bottlenose dolphin as a unique species in 2023.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabit nearshore coastal waters, including bays and estuaries, in the eastern United States from New York to Florida.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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