Informative Communications Newsletter in English for November 25th through December 1st
Informative Communications Newsletter in English for November 25 th through December 1st Informative Thoughts: Atlantic spotted dolphin ( Stenella frontalis) What do Atlantic spotted dolphins look like? Spotty ! But the degree of spottiness and their coloration pattern varies with age and location. Their bodies are robust and generally dark grey on the top, lighter grey on the sides and white on the belly . When they are young, Atlantic spotted dolphins are dark grey with a pale white belly and it is easy to mistake them for small bottlenose dolphins. The flippers, dorsal fin and tail flukes usually remain unspotted. The dorsal fin is tall and curved. The beak is medium length, chunky and has a white tip. There is a well-defined crease between the beak and the melon (forehead). What’s life like for an Atlantic spotted dolphin? Atlantic spotted dolphins are fast swimmers; they often breach and are acrobatic at the...