Atlantic Spotted Dolphins
The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is only found in the Atlantic Ocean, only in warm temperature and that are subtropical and tropical.
Description
The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is a small, long snouted, and spotted. Their color is purplish gray, but from a distance they look black with white spots. On their sides is a lighter gray and on their stomach is mostly white. They have a chunky beak with a spot of white on the end. The name of the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin comes from the spots that the dolphin develops as they age. The older the dolphin the more spots it will have. The females tend to be larger than the males. They are about six feet long and weigh approximately 200 pounds when they reach adulthood. These dolphins eat squid and a wide variety of fish. Atlantic Spotted Dolphins live in groups. These groups sometimes reach as many as fifty dolphins in it. However, the normal is between 5 and 15 to a group. These dolphins are very active and vocal. They do high jumps and forward flips much of the time. They also help other members of their school if they are in distress. Sharks prey on Atlantic Spotted Dolphins. The mother carries a baby dolphin in her womb from 11 to 12 months. They use sonar to aid in navigation and hunting.
