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title: "How much does a bottlenose dolphin weigh?"
description: "A bottlenose dolphin weighs 150–650 kg (331–1,430 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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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

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## 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

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]