Spinner Dolphin
Stenella longirostris
Delphinidaemammals2.1m / 7ftLeast Concern
About Spinner Dolphin.
Small dolphin famous for long-axis aerial spins. Hawaiian populations rest in nearshore bays by day and feed offshore at night.
Where it lives.
Tropical and subtropical pelagic, coastal bays
How it behaves.
Acrobatic, large pods, day-resting behaviour