The Striped Dolphin

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Is a member of the Oceanic dolphin family "Delphinidae."

#   The Striped Dolphin is extremely active and fast and spend a lot of time at the surface. At top speed, up to one third of a pod can be above the surface at any one time and they can leap a distance of 3 times their length.

#   Striped Dolphins are streamlined and colourful. The most recognizable features are the "Stripes."

#   These dolphins are extremely sociable and travel in large groups (sometimes at top speed). They are extremely active at the surface and perform some amazing acrobatics including somersaults, breaching, leaping and upside down porpoising.

#   Fish is a firm favourite of these dolphins and they 'dine out' on the smaller varieties, like lantern-fish which is found in mid or deep water. They also eat squid.

#   Striped Dolphins are widely distributed throughout the world's temperate and tropical oceans. They prefer deeper more offshore waters and can be found in oceanic waters over the continental shelves.

#   The Striped Dolphin is incredibly curious and loves to 'play.'

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