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Some facts about the
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Adult weight : 112.5 kg (247.5 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 46 years
Female maturity :2983 days
Male maturity : 3956 days
Gestation : 345 days
Weaning : 543 days
Litter size : 1
Interval between litters : 1123 days
Weight at birth : 10 kg (22 lbs)
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Stenella attenuata
The Bridled dolphin, narrow-snouted dolphin, pantropical spotted dolphin is listed as Conservation Dependent (LR/cd), the focus of a continuing taxon-specific or habitat-specific conservation programme targeted towards the taxon in question, the cessation of which would result in the taxon qualifying for one of the threatened categories below within a period of five years, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the pantropical spotted dolphin
A young / baby of a pantropical spotted dolphin is called a 'calf or pup'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A pantropical spotted dolphin group is called a 'team, school, pod, herd, alliance (male) or party (female)'.Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Burma, Cape Verde, China, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Fiji, Gabon, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, North, Korea, South, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Saint Helena, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tuvalu, United States, Uruguay and Vanuatu
Facts about the pantropical spotted dolphin
Newborn pantropical spotted dolphins are born without spots and gain their spots as they reach maturity.
The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is so named because it can be found all across the world.
The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is a species of dolphin found in all the world's temperate and tropical oceans. (Full text)
The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is very active and is prone to making large splashy leaps from the sea. (Full text)
In keeping with their name, Pantropical Spotted Dolphins are found in warmer waters of all the world's seas. (Full text)
pdf file of article (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) Pantropical spotted dolphins are found in both pelagic waters and around oceanic islands. (Full text)
Pantropical spotted dolphins are often seen in the company of other dolphin species, particularly spinner dolphins. (Full text)
AKA: spotted dolphin, white-spotted dolphin, bridled dolphin, spotter, spotted porpoise, slender-beaked dolphin Pantropical spotted dolphins are dark gray with lighter undersides and have a gray line from the head to the fluke. (Full text)
The pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata, is one of the rarest species found along (Full text)
Distribution Stenella attenuata is distributed in tropical and warm temperate waters around the world, from roughly 30-40 °N to 20-40°S (Jefferson et al. (Full text)
Distribution Stenella attenuata is distributed in tropical and warm temperate waters around the world, from roughly 30-40 °N to 20-40°S (Jefferson et al. (Full text)
Printouts The Pantropical Spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata, is a small, toothed whale that has a long, beaklike snout, a sickle-shaped dorsal fin, and sharp teeth. (Full text)
The spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is by far the most important species from the point of view of its frequency of association with tuna and its use by fishermen for catching tuna (Perrin, 1969). (Full text)
Species: attenuata Binomial name Stenella attenuata The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is a species of dolphin found in all the world's temperate and . (Full text)
Subclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Stenella Species: attenuata Binomial name Stenella attenuata The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is a species of dolphin found in . (Full text)
Conservation Status: The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin is common (Full text)