Bottlenose dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
Sighting evidence at Whale Nursery, Sainte-Marie Island
Photo: Frank Krasovec · CC BY-NC
Resident groups of bottlenose dolphins use the island's channel as a permanent home range, feeding on reef fish and accompanying dive boats as a matter of habit. They are highly social and communicate through a repertoire of clicks, whistles, and burst-pulse sounds. Calves are born year-round and remain with their mothers for up to six years, learning foraging strategies within the pod.
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.