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.
AcrobaticMarineSocial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Squid
- 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
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyDelphinidae
- SpeciesStenella coeruleoalba
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- 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.
Frequent Companion (c) Jorge Herreros de Lartundo, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jorge Herreros de Lartundo · cc-by
Predator (c) Martín Acosta Albarracín, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Martín Acosta Albarracín · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Liisa Havukainen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative
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