| Diet |
fish, squid and octopi |
| Birth |
39 inches (1 m.) birth weight unknown;
tail born first |
| Socialization |
associates with yellow fin tuna |
| How they look |
grayish, white underside, pinkish
dots on underside, broad fluke, white or pinkish white "lips"
and throat and a dark patch around its eye |
| Size |
7-8 1/2 ft. (2.1-2.6) 220-330
lbs. (100-150 kgs.) |
| Where they live |
deep tropical, subtropical, and warm
temperature waters around the world |
| How many dolphins in a pod |
1-50 in a group, occasionally in
groups of several hundred dolphins |
| Threats |
hunting/whaling and entanglement in fishing nets |
| Latin Name |
Steno brednesis |
| Interesting Facts |
They can hold their breath for 15 minutes |
