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Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

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Field Notes

Description:

Spinner dolphins are small dolphins with an elongated rostrum (snout) and a triangular dorsal fin. The dorsal area is dark gray, the sides light gray, and the underside pale gray, almost completely white.

Habitat:

The spinner dolphin is found in off-shore tropical waters around the world.

Notes:

This spinner dolphin was spotted between Turneffe Atoll and Caye Caulker.

Reference Links:

Spinner dolphin - Wikipedia

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Comments (4)
penpln
Incredible photograph
remkinloch
Great photo with full clearance from the water

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017

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