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Atlantic spotted dolphin

Stenella frontalis

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Description:

The coloring of the Atlantic spotted dolphin varies enormously as they grow. Calves are a fairly uniform grey colour. When the calves are weaned, they then begin to get their spots. Juveniles have some dark spots on their bellies, and white spots on their flanks. Their back and dorsal fins are a darker grey than the rest of the body. As the animal matures, the spots become denser and spread until the body appears black with white spots at full maturation.

Habitat:

Atlantic Ocean

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Atlantic spotted dolphin

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Comments (2)
MarkusHermannsdorfer
@ForestDragon: Thanks for the hint. I think you´re right and have edited this.
ForestDragon
Great shot! The large dolphin in the front loos like it is speckled. Is it possible that these could be Atlantic Spotted Dolphins,Stenella frontalis? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_spotted_dolphin

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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