Home›Mammals›Taxonomy›StenellaTaxaStenellaMammal GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedStenella is a genus of dolphins, family Delphinidae, comprising five currently recognized species: the pantropical spotted dolphin, the Atlantic spotted dolphin, the spinner dolphin, the Clymene dolphin and the striped dolphin, found across tropical and temperate seas worldwide, with the striped dolphin's range extending into the Mediterranean. The genus name derives from the Greek word for narrow; individuals of the spotted species are typically born without spots and develop darker spotting with age, and members are generally more active at night, spending roughly 60 percent of daylight hours resting.FactsStenellaConnectionsSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attestedUnder 10 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedNeogene 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1StenellaFilter Results5 entriesCommon GroupAllCetaceans (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) (5)Everyday GroupAllCetaceans (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) (5)HabitatAllCoral Reef (1)Marine (1)Neritic Zone (1)Open Ocean (3)Where It LivesAllBelgium (1)Brazil (5)Canada (1)Colombia (5)Comoros (3)Denmark (1)Ecuador (3)Eritrea (1)France (1)Greece (1)Ireland (1)Kenya (3)Madagascar (3)Mauritius (3)Mexico (5)Mozambique (3)New Zealand (2)Norway (5)Portugal (2)Seychelles (3)Spain (1)Taiwan (3)Tanzania (3)Venezuela (5)Conservation StatusAllLeast Concern (5)DietAllPiscivore (5)System (Realm)AllMarine (5)Living or ExtinctAllYes (5)Relationship to PeopleAllHunted or Fished (5)CITES AppendixAllAppendix II (5)NatureServe RankAllG4 Apparently Secure (1)G5 Secure (4)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 5Atlantic spotted dolphinStenellaClymene dolphinStenellaPantropical spotted dolphinStenellaSpinner dolphinStenellaStriped dolphinStenellaConnectionsParent Taxon OfAtlantic spotted dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Atlantic spotted dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2Clymene dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Clymene dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2Pantropical spotted dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Pantropical spotted dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2Spinner dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Spinner dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2Striped dolphin, Species Well-attested Source Striped dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ7607523, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: StenellaTaxonomic rank (Wikipedia confirms the entity; rank from slug/structure-wave classification)View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for StenellaCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 5View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for StenellaPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Stenella" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 23.04 ... "early_interval": "Aquitanian"View the SourceWikidata: StenellaWikidata Q594051, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceSpinner dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Spinner dolphin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q594051 (Stenella)View the SourceStriped dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Striped dolphin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q594051 (Stenella)View the SourcePantropical spotted dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pantropical spotted dolphin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q594051 (Stenella)View the SourceAtlantic spotted dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Atlantic spotted dolphin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q594051 (Stenella)View the SourceClymene dolphin (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Clymene dolphin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q594051 (Stenella)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.