common dolphin

The common dolphin is a marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae. These toothed whales are known for their intelligence, complex communication, and social behavior. Common dolphins, like Delphinus delphis and D. capensis, are found in temperate and tropical waters and are recognizable by their dark backs, whitish bellies, and often hourglass-shaped patterns on their sides.123

Marine mammals, including dolphins, breathe air, are warm-blooded, have hair at some life stage, and nurse their young with milk. Dolphins are swift swimmers and often travel in schools, feeding on fish, squid, and other invertebrates. While some dolphin species are of least concern, others are vulnerable or endangered due to various threats.415