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The Striped Dolphin is found in temperate and tropical waall the world's oceans.

They are some of the most abundant and widespread dolp

the world.

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The markings and coloration of this species may vary byindividual and geographical location.

They have a distinctive pattern of blue and white stripalong the body.

The underside is blue, white or pink.

The sides are darker than the belly.

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Stenella coeruleoalba ranges in body length from 6 to 9 fee

These dolphins can reach weigh up to 350 lbs for males anfor females.

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This cetaceans inhabits temperate and tropical pelagic wat

They avoid sea surface temperatures of less than 20 degree

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The Striped Dolphin has been observed in

New ZealandThe Mediterranean SeaEastern and western Pacific OceanAtlantic OceanNorthern EuropeSouth AfricaIndian OceanCaribbean SeaNorthern Gulf of Mexico.

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Striped dolphins are usually found in groups between 25 aindividuals, but have been occasionally seen in large groupto 1000 individuals.

Communication between striped dolphins is by clicks andwhistles.

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They are very active, performing maneuvers above the surthe water, chin slaps and a unique behavior called "roto-tawhich "they make high arcing jumps.

They rarely associate with other species of whales, dolphinseabirds.

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Spinner Dolphin seems to have an opportunistic feeding h

The diet varies with geographical location.

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Spinner Dolphin seems to have an opportunistic feeding h

The diet varies with geographical location.

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They are polygamous.

Males reach sexual maturity between 7 and 15 years and febetween 5 and 13 years.

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Gestation lasts approximately one year and there is a threeyear gap between calving.

The estimated lifespan of these dolphins is up to 58 years.

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The poor environmental conditions and their habitat degraare threats for dolphins.

This species is protected under the Marine Mammal Prote

since 1972.

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Populations around the world are in serious decline due tohunting and disease.

Fishermen kill dolphins caught in their nets.

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