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How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh?

Typical weight
150–650 kg
That is 331–1,430 lb.

The dolphin most people picture, and the one most often kept in aquaria.

Offshore animals are considerably larger than coastal ones.

How that compares

Bottlenose dolphin against things of a similar mass.

Jet ski 190–450 kg
Roll of carpet 170–550 kg
Elk 170–500 kg
Vending machine 180–500 kg
Bottlenose dolphin 150–650 kg
Piano 130–550 kg
Plains zebra 200–450 kg
Grizzly bear 130–360 kg

More about a bottlenose dolphin

Common questions

How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh?
A bottlenose dolphin weighs 150–650 kg (331–1,430 lb). Offshore animals are considerably larger than coastal ones.

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Sources

  1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked