Continet: dolphins live in the sea, generally in shallow seawater of the continental shelves . There are 14 species of dolphins that have a full time life in the oceans. Many are attracted to coastal waters..
Physical characteristics: the dolphins have got a dorsal fin, pectoral flipper, tail fluke and a rostuland blowhole. Bottlenose dolphins average 2,5 to 2,7 m and weigh between 190 and 260kg. A bottlenose dolphin has a sleek streamlined body, adapted for life in an aquatic enviroment.
Food: it eats fish and squid. Different species are known to prefer different types of food .
Habits: the dolphins jump out of the surfase of the water and make acrobatic tricks. Scientists are not sure about the purpose of this jumping.
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