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Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
21.3525, -158.133
Field Notes
Description:
The spinner dolphin is a small dolphin found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it spins along its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air. It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales. In certain regions, such as Hawaii, dolphins spend the daytime resting in shallow bays near deep water then at dusk they travel offshore to feed.
Habitat:
A pod of Spinner Dolphins playing in the waters off Kahe Point (Electric Beach), Oahu, Hawaii.
Notes:
Whenever we are traveling out west on Oahu, if we see all the dolphin tour boats congregating in one area we know it is time to pull over and drop the kayak.
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PublishedMay 30, 2013
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