{"id":2576,"date":"2007-07-30T08:11:00","date_gmt":"2007-07-30T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/2007\/07\/30\/striped-dolphin\/"},"modified":"2020-02-12T15:44:49","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T16:44:49","slug":"striped-dolphin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/striped-dolphin\/","title":{"rendered":"Striped dolphin fact sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Striped dolphins have unique markings with a distinct stripe pattern running along the length of both sides of the body.  They are found throughout offshore temperate and tropical zones of the world\u2019s oceans.  These dolphins travel in groups, typically numbering from a few dozen to 500 or more individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Azores, striped dolphins are seen occasionally during the spring and summer months, usually from June to November\/December. They are usually encountered further off the coastline then our resident bottlenose dolphins<\/em><\/a> and common dolphins<\/em><\/a>. They are usually not very friendly towards boats and tend to keep their distance. At times they can be seen together with common dolphins<\/em><\/a>. The striped dolphins have a characteristic way of travelling very quickly, making long shallow leaps above the water and frequently changing direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length: <\/strong>
\u2022 Male: 2.6 m
\u2022 Female: 2.4 m
\u2022 Calf: 1 m<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight: <\/strong>
\u2022 Male: 160 kg
\u2022 Calf: 15 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global population:<\/strong> c.2,000,000 (population trend unknown)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Status: <\/strong>Least Concern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet: <\/strong>Small midwater fish, squid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teeth: <\/strong>160 – 200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longevity: <\/strong>35 \u2013 50 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breeding age: <\/strong>Unknown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gestation: <\/strong>12 months<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nursing: <\/strong>1 \u2013 2 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other languages<\/strong>
Portuguese: Golfinho-riscado
Spanish: Delf\u00edn listado 
French: Dauphin bleu et blanc
Italian: Stenella striata
German: Streifendelfin
Dutch: Gestreepte dolfijn
Swedish: Strimmig delfin, Bl\u00e5vit delfin
Norwegian: Stripedelfin
Danish: Stribet delfin
Finnish: Raitadelfiini
Polish: Stenella pr\u0119goboka
Russian: Polosatyi delfin<\/p>\n\n\n\n