Atlantic spotted dolphin
Stenella frontalis
ok. 2,2 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 143 kgDorosłe osobniki
Atlantic spotted dolphin — size comparison
The Atlantic spotted dolphin inhabits warm Atlantic waters, both over the continental shelf and farther offshore. Young dolphins lack the characteristic spots.
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.2 m
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Atlantic spotted dolphin — size comparison — facts and sources
The Atlantic spotted dolphin inhabits warm Atlantic waters, both over the continental shelf and farther offshore. Young dolphins lack the characteristic spots. Spotting develops with age, so an adult may look very different from a calf swimming beside it.
It feeds on fish and squid, and in shallow water also takes bottom-associated invertebrates. A social, fast swimmer, it may search for and pursue prey with other group members. Leaps and rapid changes of direction are especially noticeable during active encounters near the surface.