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spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
| Subject: | spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
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Date: 2010:04:08 10:11:27
Camera: Canon PowerShot G11 (Canon)
F number: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Focal Length: 6100/1000
Upload Date: 2017:02:09 16:42:41
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Description
English: A spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) in the Red Sea
Date 8 April 2010, 10:11:27
Author Alexander Vasenin
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_spinner_dolphin_in_the_Red_Sea.jpg
The spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is a small dolphin found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it spins along its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air. It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales. The spinner dolphin is sometimes referred to as the long-snouted dolphin, particularly in older texts, to distinguish it from the similar Clymene dolphin, which is often called the short-snouted spinner dolphin. The species was described by John Gray in 1828. Order: Artiodactyla, Infraorder: Cetacea, Family: Delphinidae, Genus: Stenella, Species: Stenella longirostris (Gray, 1828).
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Scientific Name: Stenella longirostris (Gray, 1828)
Common Names:
English – Spinner Dolphin, Long-beaked Dolphin, Long-snouted Dolphin
French – Dauphin longirostre
Spanish – Delfín Tornillón, Estenela Giradora
Taxonomic Notes: Recent genetic work suggests that the genus Stenella is paraphyletic, and it is likely that the Delphininae will be restructured in coming years. Some species, including the Spinner Dolphin, may move to different genera. Four subspecies of Spinner Dolphins are currently recognized: S. l. longirostris (Gray’s spinner), S. l. orientalis (eastern spinner), S. l. centroamericana (Central American Spinner) and S. l. roseiventris (Dwarf Spinner). Smaller individuals in Arabian waters (in both the Red Sea and Persian Gulf) may represent an undescribed subspecies. |
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