Spinner Dolphins

Spinner Dolphin
Scientific name: Stenella longirostris
Local name: Skipjack porpoise, spinner
Length: 1.8 meters (5.5 feet)

Distinctive Markings.
Head: long, narrow head: black beak
Teeth: 45-65 in each row
Dorsal Fin: triangular, fin tipped slightly forward, located mid-body
Body: slender; dark gray on back; lighter tan on sides; and gray/ white on belly; cape
forms a ~ shape below dorsal fin Behavior: Spinners are known for jumping and spinning, they may occur in groups of up to 200 or more.

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