| Pantropical Spotted Dolphin |
| The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin has a slender yet robust body with a long narrow beak. On the upper side, there is a dark grey dorsal cape with all dorsal fin, and on some dolphins there is a distinct band of mid-grey along each side from melon to tail. The undersides are pale grey with dark spots. Lights spots cover the darker areas of the body. There is a dark bank between the lower jaw and the flippers, which are also dark grey. They can get up to 2.4m in length and can weigh up to 115 kg. The Pantropical Spotted Dolphin prefers to swim in deep oceanic waters with a surface temperature of greater than 22*C. They prey upon fish and squid that inhabit the surface and mid-water regions. The Pantropical Spotted Dolphins are much like their cousin the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin in numbers and being active at the surface. |