Pantropical Spotted Dolphin Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Stenella attenuata
Family : Delphinidae
Order : Cetartiodactyla
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Bridled Dolphin, Narrow- snouted Dolphin
Habitat : Marine Neritic, Marine Oceanic
Description : Pantropical spotted dolphins are relatively small compared to other dolphin species, with adult males typically measuring up to 2.4 meters (8 feet) in length and weighing up to 140 kg (300 lbs), while adult females are slightly smaller.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is typically dark gray or black with white spots or streaks on the belly and sides. They have a long, thin beak and a dorsal fin that is relatively tall and curved.
Pantropical spotted 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 leaping out of the water and bow-riding in the wake of boats.
Pantropical spotted dolphins are found in warm, offshore waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Pantropical spotted dolphins are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although they are occasionally hunted for their meat in some parts of the world. They are also vulnerable to accidental entanglement in fishing gear and habitat loss due to coastal development.
They have a sleek, streamlined body that is typically dark gray or black with white spots or streaks on the belly and sides. They have a long, thin beak and a dorsal fin that is relatively tall and curved.
Pantropical spotted 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 leaping out of the water and bow-riding in the wake of boats.
Pantropical spotted dolphins are found in warm, offshore waters around the world, including in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Pantropical spotted dolphins are considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although they are occasionally hunted for their meat in some parts of the world. They are also vulnerable to accidental entanglement in fishing gear and habitat loss due to coastal development.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Pseudorca crassidens
(False Killer Whale) -
Stenella longirostris
(Spinner Dolphin) -
Platanista gangetica
(Ganges River Dolphin) -
Neophocaena phocaenoides
(Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise) -
Tursiops aduncus
(Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin) -
Sousa chinensis
(Indo-pacific Humpbacked Dolphin) -
Orcaella brevirostris
(Irrawaddy Dolphin) -
Steno bredanensis
(Rough-toothed 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:Alexandre Roux(www.inaturalist.org/people/blakesito), 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:Alexandre Roux(www.inaturalist.org/people/blakesito), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.