Pantropical Spotted Dolphin
Stenella attenuata
- Group: Dolphin
- Typical depth: 0–5300 m
- Max size: 2.6 m
- IUCN status: LC
Fast and acrobatic, this dolphin travels in large schools and earns its name from the pale spots that spread across its body as it ages. It hunts mostly in the upper ocean, often near shore between 90 and 300 metres by day before moving offshore at night, and it remains caught up in tuna fishing gear across the eastern Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Stenella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137105.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin live?
- The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is typically found at 0–5300 m.
- How big does the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin get?
- The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin grows to about 2.6 m.