Are all dolphins the same color?
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Dolphin body colors are very different. Some, like the killer whale, are beautiful black and white. Other dolphins — like the pilot and false killer whales — are almost solid black. The bottlenose dolphin is shades of gray, but it is much lighter on its belly than on its back. This kind of coloring may help a dolphin hide in the water. Looking down on them, the dark colors blend in with the ocean. Looking up from underneath, the patches of light and dark skin blend in with the sunlight coming through the water. |