Physical
Habitat & Foraging
Behavior
Conservation
Miscellaneous
100
What is a distinguishing color feature found on their dorsal side?
What is a dark cape
100
What two types of waters can this species be found?
What is tropical and subtropcial
100
What is the average group size for offshore pantropical spotted dolphins?
What is about 1,000
100
What type of fishing is their main threat?
What is purse-seine
100
(T/F) This species can be found in all oceans
What is true, worldwide dispersal
200
What is the maximum length this species grows to?
What is 6-7ft
200
When does this species typically forage?
What is at night
200
What is the average inshore group size for pantropical spotted dolphins?
What is several hundred
200
Why do fisheries use this species to find tuna?
What is an unexplained association between them
200
What is this species hunted for?
What is meat
300
What is their maximum longevity?
What is 46 years
300
What three prey species do these dolphins consume?
What is fish, cephalopods, & crustaceans
300
When does mating occur?
What is year round
300
What program aided in safe fishing methods?
What is dolphin-safe program
300
They are distinguished by the dark ____ from head to tail flukes.
What is cape
400
What is the average age of maturity for this species?
What is 12 years
400
At what depths is this species often found during the day?
What is 300-1,000ft
400
How long do calves nurse?
What is 1-2 years
400
What is a main issue for the Hawaiian stock of pantropical spotted dolphins?
What is tourists
400
What season is this species typically found offshore?
What is winter
500
What is the average gestation period for this species?
What is 11 months
500
Why are pantropical spotted dolphins often found associating with schools of tuna?
What is overlap in diet or safety in numbers
500
How old do calves start eating solid food?
What is 6 months
500
What is this species status on the IUCN red list?
What is lower risk
500
What is the scientific name for pantropical spotted dolphins?
What is Stenella attenuata
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