Where Do Dolphins Live?

Where Do Dolphins Live?

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Dolphins are distributed worldwide, either in warm waters or Polar Regions.




are the most studied cetaceans in the wild because they live

near coasts and there are many in captivity due to their ability to

adapt well to aquariums.

This species is found everywhere except

PolarRegions.

Bottlenose dolphins



live in tropical and temperate inshore, coastal, shelf, and oceanic waters from

in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Bottlenose dolphins

SouthAfricaAustraliaMexicoThailandUnitedStatesYemenNamibiaJamaicaand many others

They are also found

SouthAfricaAustraliaMexicoThailandUnitedStatesYemenNamibiaJamaica


The “Lagenorhynchus obscurus" is found only in waters of the southern hemisphere including:

Other species live in less extended areas of the world like the Dusky dolphin

South Australia New Zealand

South Africa South America




They are found in the coastal regions of these areas where there are warm to cool temperate waters.




is limited to the eastern part of the world, covering


The Chinese White DolphinSoutheast Asia, the Indonesian Islands and northern Australia.

These dolphins prefer to stay close to the shore.




The Commerson's dolphin Is found only in two locations.



and the second place is in the south Indian Ocean, near Kerguelen islands, also known as the Desolation Islands.

The firstIs in South America, near Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falklands Islands




It can't be found in the wild in another part of the world. It is found in shallow coastal waters and turbid waters close to the shore. They are

typically observed in water less than 295 ft. deep.


is found only in New Zealand. The Hector's dolphin



Not all dolphins live in the ocean




is a beautiful freshwater river dolphin. It is endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.

www.dolphins-world.comThe Amazon River dolphin

The Amazon River dolphin or Boto, can be found in rivers, channels, lakes and below waterfalls and rapids.This species is native to Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.


There is a species that is able to adapt both warm and polar climates:

They are found in all oceans of the world, and they range from Arctic Ocean to Antarctic Ocean.


The Killer whale.

second most widely distributed mammal on the planet after humans.

It is the



are found living in warm water areas such Hawaii, in temperate waters, in cold water areas such Antarctica and even sometimes in fresh water rivers.


Killer Whales

Additionally to their level of adaptation, they are really smart and versatile, being able to feed on penguins at the southern end of the earth and feed on Harbor Seals at the Northern hemisphere.




and migration of their prey.


Some species of dolphinsmigrate by climate,food availability,mating purposes



Animal Diversity Web. Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.

Seaworld Info Books


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