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Tursiops truncatus

Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821)

Common Names

Common Bottlenose Dolphin (English), Bottle-nosed Dolphin (English), Bottlenose Dolphin (English), الدولفين عنق الزجاجة (Arabic)

Languages: English

Conservation

Status in Egypt

Unknown; probably breeding.

Ecology and Distribution

Distribution in Egypt

Red and Mediterranean Sea.

Taxonomy

  • Tursiops gephyreus Lahille, 1908 (synonym)
  • Tursiops gilli Dall, 1873 (synonym)
  • Tursiops nuuanu Andrews, 1911 (synonym)

References

[Anonymous] (2011).  The Mammals of Texas - Online Edition.
[Anonymous] (Submitted).  Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
M., Basuony., F. Gilbert., & S. Zalat. (2010).  Mammals of Egypt: Atlas, Red Data Listing & Conservation, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs, Cairo..