Common name: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin.

Scientific name: Stenella frontalis (Cuvier, 1829)

Family: Delphinidae

Distribution and Habitat: Its presence in the region is extremely common. It occurs in tropical and temperate waters.

Description: Its body has a greyish colouration with white spots in the dorsal area. In the ventral area, the colouration is lighter and the spots are grey. The number of spots tends to increase with the animals age. Younger common dolphins present a white or rosy colouration on the belly. In all the individuals there is a lighter stroke-shaped spot on the back, beneath the dorsal fin. The beak is prominent and elongated and the adults reach 2 m in length and weigh 120 Kg.

Conservation statute and Threats: Insufficient information.

Observations: It is very frequent during spring and summer, mainly from March to October.