Atlantic Spotted Dolphin [Stenella frontalis]
Description
Atlantic spotted dolphins are energetic swimmers with a distinctive pattern that can be visible when they turn in the light. Underwater, divers might see them in small groups, weaving through the water column and occasionally surfacing nearby before returning to deeper routes.
Where To See Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises (Cetaceans)
Cetartiodactyla
|
| Family |
Ocean Dolphins
Delphinidae
|
| Genus |
Stenella
Stenella
|
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