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Some facts about the
Striped dolphin
Adult weight : 112.5 kg (247.5 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 58 years
Female maturity :2834 days
Male maturity : 3025 days
Gestation : 350 days
Weaning : 480 days
Litter size : 2
Interval between litters : 1253 days
Weight at birth : 10 kg (22 lbs)
Striped dolphin
Order : Cetacea
Suborder : Odontoceti
Family : Delphinidae
Species : Stenella coeruleoalba
The Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is an extensively studied animal. It lives in all the world's oceans, preferring the temperate and tropical waters (preferring 18-22 degrees celius, although they are spotted in waters ranging from 10 - 26 degrees celsius). They can reach lengths of up to 2.6 metres and can weigh around 160 kg and can reach 60 years of age.They travel in groups of more than 100 individuals, feeding on small fish and squid. Although numerous attempts, these dolphins cannot be kept in captivity, because of refusing to be fed. The total population is estimated to exceed two million individuals.
The Euphrosyne dolphin, striped 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 striped dolphin
A young / baby of a striped dolphin is called a 'calf or pup'. The females are called 'cow' and males 'bull'. A striped dolphin group is called a 'team, school, pod, herd, alliance (male) or party (female)'.Countries
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Portugal, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and Vanuatu
Facts about the striped dolphin
The Striped Dolphin is an abundant species. (Full text)
The Striped Dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba is a small sleek compact dolphin with a long well defined beak, prominent dorsal fin and short tapering flippers. (Full text)
Striped dolphins are fast swimmers (travelling up to 15 km hour); when travelling at speed up to a third of the members of a school will be above the surface at any one time. (Full text)
Taxonomy The Striped Dolphin is one of five species in the genus Stenella. (Full text)
Striped dolphins are regularly bow riding and jumping from the water. (Full text)
The Striped Dolphin is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species] (Full text)
The Striped Dolphin is one of five species in the genus Stenella. (Full text)
Striped dolphins are an active species, regularly bowriding and leaping from the water. (Full text)
Recognition at sea: The Striped Dolphin is easy to identify, with its tell-tale go-faster stripes. (Full text)
Stenella coeruleoalba is categorised as "Lower Risk, conservation dependent" by the IUCN (see "links"). (Full text)
Behaviour: Very active, Striped dolphins are often seen performing various aerial movements of twisting and jumping and even bow riding whilst doing so! (Full text)
A more detailed taxonomical classification of the Striped Dolphin is given at the bottom. (Full text)
STRIPED DOLPHIN The Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is also known as the Euphrosyne dolphin, Whitebelly, Blue-white dolphin, Meyen's dolphin, Gray's dolphin, and Steaker dolphin. (Full text)
World Range & HabitatThe Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba, is found in warm-temperate and tropical seas throughout the world including: the Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and in the northern Gulf of Mexico. (Full text)
Striped dolphins are often found in warm waters, usually staying in tropical and . (Full text)
Striped Dolphins are an active species, regularly bowriding and leaping from the water. (Full text)
Striped dolphins are often found in warm waters, usually staying in tropical and subtropical regions. (Full text)
Stenella Species: coeruleoalba Binomial name Stenella coeruleoalba The Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is a well-known dolphin that is found in temperature and tropical waters . (Full text)
Subclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Stenella Species: coeruleoalba Binomial name Stenella coeruleoalba The Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is a well-known dolphin that is . (Full text)