Scientific name: Delphinus delphis
Body length: 1.9 to 2.6 m
Weight: 80 to 130 kg
Lifespan: 25 to 35 years
Gestation: 11 months
Offspring: 1 calf every 2 to 3 years
Diet: Fish, squid, crustaceans
Habitat: Coastal and oceanic waters worldwide
Conservation status: Least Concern
Common dolphins are small, slender dolphins with long, pointed snouts and black-and-white markings. They have dark gray backs, pale bellies, and a yellow or gold stripe from eye to flipper. They are highly social, living in groups of up to 1,000, and can swim up to 60 km/h. They are acrobatic, intelligent, and communicate with clicks, whistles, and body language.
They are found in all oceans, preferring warm, temperate waters. They are sometimes hunted or killed as bycatch in fishing nets.