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SPECIES PROFILE
Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)
Stenella
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Offshore
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Delphinidae
GENUS
Stenella
📋 Description
SIZE
1.8-2.5 m body, 90-150 kg
COLORATION
Blue-grey with stripes
ADAPTATIONS
Fast, acrobatic
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 2-3 years
DIET DETAILS
Fish, squid
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Bycatch
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The striped dolphin has bold dark stripes on its sides.
2
It is very active and leaps high.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Mediterranean Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Common in Mediterranean.
