Spinner Dolphin [Stenella longirostris]
Description
The Spinner Dolphin is famous for its acrobatic displays as it leaps and spins out of the water, hence its common name. They are slender long-beaked dolphins found throughout tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. They are known to form large pods and display a variety of aerial behaviors. The color patterns can vary greatly among populations, but they typically have a tripartite color pattern.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Cetaceans
Cetacea
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| Family |
Oceanic dolphins
Delphinidae
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| Genus |
Striped Dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba
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