Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Steno bredanensis
- Common name
- Rough-Toothed Dolphin
- Category
- Marine mammals
- Family
- Delphinidae
- Genus
- Steno
- Size
- 240–270 cm
- Depth
- 0–600 m
- IUCN status
- Data deficient (DD)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water
- Behaviours
- pelagic, fast-swimmer, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Tropical dolphin (240-270 cm) dark grey characteristic long pointed beak. Tropical pelagic (0-600 m) rich zones. Fast intelligent. Conservation: data deficient. Diving: rare tropical pelagic.
Photo of Rough-Toothed Dolphin
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rough-Toothed Dolphin?
- Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) reaches 240–270 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rough-Toothed Dolphin?
- Rough-Toothed Dolphin is found between 0–600 m deep.
- Is the Rough-Toothed Dolphin dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rough-Toothed Dolphin?
- IUCN status: Data deficient (DD).
- Where can you find the Rough-Toothed Dolphin?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the family Delphinidae
- Tursiops truncatus - Common bottlenose dolphin
- Stenella frontalis - Atlantic spotted dolphin
- Delphinus delphis - Common dolphin
- Globicephala macrorhynchus - Short-finned pilot whale
- Orcinus orca - Killer whale
- Globicephala melas - Long-finned pilot whale
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 137110)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2440433)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia