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Scientific Name : Stenella longirostris
Family : Delphinidae
Order : Cetartiodactyla
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Description : Spinner dolphins are relatively small compared to other dolphin species, with adult males typically measuring up to 2.1 meters (7 feet) in length and weighing up to 80 kg (175 lbs), while adult females are slightly smaller.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is typically dark gray or black on the back and sides, with a lighter belly. They have a long, thin beak and a dorsal fin that is relatively small and curved.
Spinner dolphins are opportunistic feeders and prey on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans.
They are social animals and often form groups of up to several hundred individuals, although smaller groups are more common. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include spinning and leaping out of the water.
Spinner dolphins are found in warm, offshore waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Spinner dolphins are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although they are vulnerable to accidental entanglement in fishing gear and habitat loss due to coastal development. In some areas, they are also hunted for their meat.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is typically dark gray or black on the back and sides, with a lighter belly. They have a long, thin beak and a dorsal fin that is relatively small and curved.
Spinner dolphins are opportunistic feeders and prey on a variety of fish, squid, and crustaceans.
They are social animals and often form groups of up to several hundred individuals, although smaller groups are more common. They are known for their acrobatic displays, which include spinning and leaping out of the water.
Spinner dolphins are found in warm, offshore waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Spinner dolphins are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although they are vulnerable to accidental entanglement in fishing gear and habitat loss due to coastal development. In some areas, they are also hunted for their meat.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Orcaella brevirostris
(Irrawaddy Dolphin) -
Neophocaena phocaenoides
(Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise) -
Pseudorca crassidens
(False Killer Whale) -
Platanista gangetica
(Ganges River Dolphin) -
Stenella attenuata
(Pantropical Spotted Dolphin) -
Steno bredanensis
(Rough-toothed Dolphin) -
Tursiops aduncus
(Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin) -
Sousa chinensis
(Indo-pacific Humpbacked Dolphin)
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:Wikipedia, iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Liisa Havukainen (www.inaturalist.org/people/chih-wei_jack_chang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:Wikipedia, iucnredlist.org; photo credit:Liisa Havukainen (www.inaturalist.org/people/chih-wei_jack_chang), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.