Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,083
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is a small dolphin found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it rotates around its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air. It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Spinner dolphin”.