File:Striped dolphin jumping out of water - DPLA - f5d9226a39f1acbd7c29f80495fff36a.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Cetacea; Family: Delphinidae; Genus: Stenella; Genus species: Stenella coeruleoalba. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 2.4 m; Weight: 100 kg; Identification: The possible colors of the striped dolphin include dark gray, brown, or blue. The flanks are a light gray color, the flippers are black, and the belly is white. This dolphin also has black bands extending from the eyes to the anal area and from the eyes to the flippers; Habitat: Deep offshore waters; Diet: Carnivore: fish, squid, shrimp; Reproduction: The exact timing of the breeding season depends on a population's location. Females breed once every three years. Gestation lasts for 12 months. The young are weaned at 18 months of age; Social Structure: Striped dolphins travel in age-segregated groups of hundreds to thousands of individuals; Behavior: The striped dolphin hunts and navigates using echolocation. The striped dolphin is sometimes found in association with the common dolphin; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Striped dolphins often come around boats to play. The life span of this dolphin is around 35 years.