(Meyen, 1833) - Striped dolphin Distinctive Characteristics The striped dolphin has the body shape typical of the Stenella and Delphinus species and it is somewhat more robust than spinner and pantropical spotted dolphins, with a falcate dorsal fin and a moderately long beak. The colour pattern is stunning: a white or pinkish belly and dark grey back are separated by a light grey flank.

The Scientific name for a short-nose spinner is S tenella clymene , and for a long-nose spinner is Stenella longirostris . For striped dolphins is Stenella coeruleoalba. share with friends. The stomachsof 23 striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba Meyen, 1833, Cetacea), stranded along the Ligurian coast (western Mediterranean Sea), contained 32 species of cephalopods, crustaceans and fishes, totalling an estimated 2,723 prey specimens representing about 36 kg in weight.Cephalopods and bony fishes were equally important in the diet (50%). This companion to the Minerals Management Service's "Whales and Dolphins of the Gulf of Key Terminology and Pronunciation 40 Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba No seals are common in the Bay of Biscay and Iberian Atlantic waters. Twelve species of cetacean occur commonly or are resident in the Celtic Seas: minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata, fin whale Balaenoptera physalus, harbour porpoise, short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis, striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba, sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus, long-finned pilot whale Learn about Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) Max length: 2.7 m. Max weight: 150 kg Similar in appearance to spinners, the most distinguishing feature is a pair of black stripes - from eye to pectoral fin, and from eye to tail. A shorter, darker snout than spinners, they also have a V Disclaimer: The Animal Diversity Web is an educational resource written largely by and for college students.ADW doesn't cover all species in the world, nor does it include all the latest scientific information a