How deep does the Spinner Dolphin live?

The Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is typically found at 0–4330 m.

How big does the Spinner Dolphin get?

The Spinner Dolphin grows to about 2.4 m.

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

Group: Dolphin
Typical depth: 0–4330 m
Max size: 2.4 m
IUCN status: LC

Named for the way it leaps clear of the water and spins on its own axis several times before falling back, the spinner dolphin rests by day in sheltered bays and lagoons. Schools range from a few dozen animals to well over a hundred, and they seek out shallow sandy ground where predators are easier to spot.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Delphinidae › Stenella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137109.

FAQ

How deep does the Spinner Dolphin live?: The Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is typically found at 0–4330 m.
How big does the Spinner Dolphin get?: The Spinner Dolphin grows to about 2.4 m.