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Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2019

Bottlenose dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Sighting evidence at Soufriere Bay Dominica, Dominica

Bottlenose dolphin

Photo: Frank Krasovec · CC BY-NC

Bottlenose dolphins are year-round residents in Soufriere Bay and frequently approach dive boats at anchor. The local population is non-migratory, using the bay as a resting and feeding ground and associating loosely with the sperm whale family unit in the outer waters.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Bottlenose dolphin is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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