Species · GBIF taxon 5220055
Striped Dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalbaAlso known as Euphrosyne Dolphin, Streaker Dolphin, Meyen's Dolphin
Striped dolphins are highly active oceanic mammals famous for their spectacular aerial acrobatics, frequently leaping up to seven meters above the water and performing rapid rotational spins. They travel in massive, highly social pods that can number in the thousands, often segregated by age and breeding status. These sleek cetaceans rely on complex echolocation clicks and whistle repertoires to coordinate deep-water hunts along continental shelves.
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- diet
- Squid, lanternfish, and small pelagic crustaceans
- family
- Delphinidae
- threats
- Bycatch in commercial fisheries, marine pollution, and drive hunts
- life Span
- 55 to 60 years
LC
Safe to observe at a normal distance from a boat.
- Boat Etiquette: Maintain a steady course and speed if dolphins choose to bow-ride.
- Keep Distance: Avoid actively steering toward or cutting off a traveling pod.
- Report Strandings: Contact local marine mammal rescue networks if an individual washes ashore.