Dolphin Information

There are thirty-three known species of ocean dolphins, five river dolphins, and six kinds of porpoise.

The Bottlenose Dolphin is probably the best-known species, the one you are most likely to see performing in a show at an aquarium. It is the largest of the 'beaked' dolphins. It is very popular with human beings, partly because of its fixed facial expression that resembles a 'smile'. The dolphin in the logo above is a bottlenose.

Spinner dolphins get their name from their habit of spinning as they jump out of the water. They are a slim dolphin, the largest of which are about 7 ft. long. and weigh 200 lb. They live in tropical oceans around the world far from the shore. Their most characteristic feature is their very long beaks, with which they catch squid and small fishes.

Pacific White-Sided Dolphin living in the deep temperate waters of the North Pacific, this dolphin has a tall, hooked dorsal fin which is half white and a white belly. It weighs about 200 lbs. and grows to about 7 ft. in length. At times, it can be found as far south as Baja California and the Sea of Japan.