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COMMON NAME: Spinner Dolphin

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Stenella longirostris

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SUBORDER: Odontoceti

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LENGTH: 2.1m

  • Tripartite colouration with dark grey back, lighter
    grey flanks and white underside

  • Flipper to eye stripe

  • Often found in large pods

  • Known for their acrobatic aerial displays and
    characteristic “spinning”

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