Dolphin Habitat and Distribution
Most dolphins live in the ocean, but there are a few species that live in freshwater rivers. The habitat of dolphins varies according to environmental factors and food accessibility.
Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)
The Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species living exclusively in the Atlantic Ocean in tropical waters of West Africa.
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)
The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis), has a skin pattern that distinguishes it from other types of dolphins. It inhabits a large extension of the Atlantic Ocean.
Striped Dolphin Jumping
Image Courtesy of: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric...Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin – Tursiops Aduncus
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin behavior. Dolphins are very social animals that are organized in pods and maintain physical contact.