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 Halichoerus grypus

Halichoerus grypus

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Balaenoptera acutorostrata

Balaenoptera edeni

Balaenoptera edeni

Balaenoptera musculus

Balaenoptera musculus

Balaenoptera physalus

Balaenoptera physalus

Delphinus delphis

Delphinus delphis

Dugong dugong

Dugong dugong

Eschrichtius robustus

Eschrichtius robustus

Eumetopias jubatus

Eumetopias jubatus

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Globicephala macrorhynchus

Globicephala melas

Globicephala melas

Grampus griseus

Grampus griseus

Lagenorhynchus acutus

Lagenorhynchus acutus

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Megaptera novaeangliae

Megaptera novaeangliae

Orcaella brevirostris

Orcaella brevirostris

Orcinus orca

Orcinus orca

Phoca vitulina

Phoca vitulina

Phocoena phocoena

Phocoena phocoena

Phocoenoides dalli

Phocoenoides dalli

Physeter macrocephalus

Physeter macrocephalus

Sousa chinensis

Sousa chinensis

Stenella coeruleoalba

Stenella coeruleoalba

Stenella frontalis

Stenella frontalis

Stenella longirostris

Stenella longirostris

Trichechus manatus

Trichechus manatus

tursiops aduncus

tursiops aduncus

Tursiops truncatus

Tursiops truncatus

Zalophus californianus

Zalophus californianus

The sea mammals

Stenella longirostris

  • Spinner dolphin
  • Langschnauzen-Fleckendelphin
  • Dauphin à long bec
  • Delfin girador o acróbata de hocico largo
  • Stenella dal lungo rostro

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The animal frequents the coastal zone
  • The species can be found between and 260 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally living in a group
  • The animal is fearful of the diver

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 240 cm
  • Maximum age known : 50 year(s)
  • Sexual maturity : 5 year(s)
  • Time of apnea : 15 mns
  • The animal is a hunter high in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes - Mollusks -

Relationship with humans

  • The species is in great demand and highly appreciated
  • The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
    • - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!