Spinner dolphin
Stenella longirostris
ok. 2,2 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- up to around 82 kgDorosłe osobniki
Spinner dolphin — size comparison
The spinner dolphin inhabits tropical and subtropical seas. Its body is slender and its beak long and narrow. Its most recognisable behaviour is leaping while r
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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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Spinner dolphin — size comparison — facts and sources
The spinner dolphin inhabits tropical and subtropical seas. Its body is slender and its beak long and narrow. Its most recognisable behaviour is leaping while rotating several times around its long axis.
Feeding often occurs at night when fish, squid and shrimps move closer to the surface. By day groups may rest, using sheltered island waters in some regions. Resting and nocturnal feeding rhythms depend on local conditions and population.