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A dolphin is an aquatic mammal in the clade Odontoceti. Dolphins belong to the families Delphinidae, Platanistidae, Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, and possibly extinct Lipotidae. There are 40 extant species named as dolphins. Wikipedia
Mass: Orca: 6,600 – 8,800 lbs, Common bottlenose dolphin: 330 – 1,400 lbs, Spinner dolphin: 51 – 170 lbs, and more
Speed: Orca: 35 mph and Short-beaked common dolphin: 37 mph
Lifespan: Orca: 50 – 90 years, Striped dolphin: 55 – 60 years, Pantropical spotted dolphin: 40 years, and more
Term for young: calf
Gestation period: Orca: 15 – 18 months, Common bottlenose dolphin: 12 months, Spinner dolphin: 10 months, and more
Collective noun: pod, school, and team
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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