The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is only found in the Atlantic Ocean. They are a fairly robust animal, with a heavier body then its cousin the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin. It has a moderately long, chunky beak that is tipped with white. The upper body is dark purplish-grey which fades to medium-grey with white undersides. There is a distinct blaze along the spine that sweeps up into the dark dorsal cape. Spotting varies from very heavy to no spots at all. The number of spots increase with age. They can reach to be at least 2.3 m and 142 kg.
The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin eat squid and a large selection of other fish. The typical family can reach a maximum of about 50, but usually the numbers range from 5 to 15. They are very vocal and very active at the surface. They do high jumps, forward flips and bowriding. They have been known to help distressed members of their schools. |