This species has been divided into subspecies occurring in
different seas or oceans, and details of local populations need
further study. The color, size, and length of snout vary from
place to place as well as from one individual to another. There
are 40 to 50 teeth on each side of each jaw, and the first two
cervical vertebrae are fused. The fins are all markedly pointed
and triangular. They reach a length of about 8.5 ft, and a
weight up to 300 lbs, females slightly smaller. All the seas and
oceans in the world except the polar seas. Also seen in the
Mediterranean and the Black Seas. Common Dolphins are the
aquatic animals. Coastal and open waters, but rarely near shore
or in shallow water. Behavior and Food This dolphin swims in
pods of up to 100 individuals, but has been sighted in groups of
more than 1000. It migrates continuously throughout the year. In
the Atlantic its migratory route takes it from the Mediterranean
to the coasts of America, following a circular itinerary. It can
swim up to speeds of