Yes, dolphins have teeth!
They have about 100 pointy cone-shaped teeth to help them catch
and eat their food.
In fact, they are part of the Toothed Whale family.
Dolphin are marine mammals.
They are actually small whales!
Adult dolphins eat about 14 pounds of fish, shrimp, and squid each day. Adult Bottlenose dolphin can weigh 400-650
pounds.
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More Dolphin Anatomy: Mouth, Melon, Blowhole, Fins, Belly, Fluke, Inside or Calves