Physiology and Senses
In colder waters, they have more body fat and blood, and are more suited to deeper diving. Typically, 18%–20% of their bodyweight is blubber. Most research in this area has been restricted to the North Atlantic Ocean. Bottlenose dolphins typically swim at 5–11 km/h (1.4–3.1 m/s), but are capable of bursts of up to 29–35 km/h (8.1–9.7 m/s). The higher speeds can only be sustained for a short time.
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