Fauna
Mammal

Striped Dolphin

Stenella coeruleoalba

Also 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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Striped Dolphin reference
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preySquid, Lanternfish, Anchovies
Predators
  • Killer Whale
  • Great White Shark
  • Tiger Shark
ThreatsBycatch in commercial fisheries, marine pollution, and drive hunts
HabitatsTemperate and tropical oceanic waters, deep offshore basins
Life span55 to 60 years
Classification
  1. FamilyDelphinidae
  2. SpeciesStenella coeruleoalba
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance from a boat.
Responsible observation
  • 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.
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