Dolphin Species
There are approximately 39 species of oceanic dolphins that belong to the family Delphinidae and five species of river dolphins which dwell in freshwater.
What Species Relate to the Bottlenose Dolphin?
The bottlenose dolphin scientific name is Tursiops truncatus and the only other species closely related to the bottlenose dolphin is the Tursiops aduncus.
How many Types of Dolphins are There?
According to wikispecies, there are 42 species of dolphins of the family delphinade or oceanic dolphins