Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
uncommonLC · Least Concerngreywhitemediumschoolingopen water
- Group
- Marine mammal
- Habitat
- Open water
- Max size
- 2.4 m
- Family
- Delphinidae
The spinner dolphin is a small dolphin found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it rotates around its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air. It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales.
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Behaviour
Named for the spinning leaps it makes clear of the water. Rests in sheltered bays through the day and feeds offshore at night, so mornings inshore are the reliable time to find one.