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Pantropical Spotted Dolphin

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Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public Domain

Stenella attenuata

Basic stats

Diet

Small fish, squid and crustaceans

Habitat

Tropical and subtropical offshore waters, with some coastal populations

Range

Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide

Size

Approximately 1.6–2.6m

Weight

Approximately 90–120kg

The pantropical spotted dolphin is a slender dolphin whose spotting increases with age: calves are largely unspotted, while mature animals develop dark marks below and pale spots across the darker back. It has a long beak with a contrasting pale tip. The species is distributed through tropical and subtropical seas worldwide, in both oceanic and some coastal populations. (Wikipedia, general species account)

It eats small fish, squid and crustaceans, frequently feeding at night as prey rises toward the surface. Pantropical spotted dolphins form active social schools, bow-ride readily and may associate with spinner dolphins or tuna in parts of the Pacific. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Quick answers

What does the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin eat?
Small fish, squid and crustaceans
What habitat does the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin live in?
Tropical and subtropical offshore waters, with some coastal populations
Where is the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin found?
Tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide
How big is the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin?
Approximately 1.6–2.6m
How much does the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin weigh?
Approximately 90–120kg
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