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The Atlantic spotted dolphin (*Stenella frontalis*) is a marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae. It is classified within the order Cetartiodactyla, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The species is part of the genus *Stenella* and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Its scientific name was established by Cuvier in 1829.
This dolphin is primarily coastal in its habitat. Its recorded range includes Brazil. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2018. The taxon is also referred to by the common names Delfín Manchado Del Atlántico, Delfín Pintado, and Dauphin Tacheté De L'Atlantique.
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Species
Least ConcernAtlantic spotted dolphin
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCetartiodactyla
- FamilyDelphinidae
Principalmente costero.
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Stenella frontalis
- taxon name
- Stenella frontalis
- Commons gallery
- Stenella frontalis
- taxon common name
- toliña peza
- sequenced genome URL
- www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Stenella_frontalis
- taxon range
- Brazil
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Encyclopedic overview
The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a dolphin found in warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their bodies.
Taxonomy
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