What Color Are Dolphins?
A dolphin's color varies greatly by species. Some of the most common colors include:
Gray is the most common color and appears in many species, including bottlenose, common, and spotted dolphins.
Black dolphins are also relatively common and include killer whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales.
White dolphins are less common but do exist, such as beluga whales and albino bottlenose dolphins.
Pink dolphins are extremely rare and found only in certain regions, such as the Amazon River and the Gulf of Mexico.
In addition to these main colors, dolphins may have spots, stripes, or bands ranging from black to white to yellow. A dolphin's skin color is influenced by species, age, sex, and environment. For instance, bottlenose dolphins are typically born gray and darken with age. Males are usually darker than females, and dolphins in warmer climates tend to be lighter than those in colder regions.