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Striped dolphin, euphrosyne dolphin
Stenella coeruleoalba

Striped dolphins are active and very acrobatic.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Unknown.

Statistics
Body length: 1.8-2.5m, Weight: 90-150kg.

Physical description
These dolphins have distinctive striping with a white or pink belly (and around flippers), pale grey sides and a darker upper surface. They also have a dark stripe between the eye and flipper.

Distribution
Striped dolphins inhabit the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans in tropical and temperate regions.

Diet
They feed on fish, squid and shrimp.

Behaviour
Striped dolphins live in groups of 10-500.

Conservation status
Striped dolphins are classified as Lower Risk by the IUCN Red List.





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