Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Stenella coeruleoalba

Common & widespread around the British coastline.

Also occurs worldwide in tropical warm sea around the Mediterranean Sea & Black Sea, follows the North Atlantic currents as far as Britain, Ireland & Scandinavia, occasionally venturing out into the North Sea towards the south in British waters.

Males are generally longer and heavier.

The Dolphin's coloration is unusual, with a dark back and white belly (countershading), while on each side is an hourglass pattern colored light grey, yellow, or gold in front and dirty grey in back.

They have long, thin rostra with up to 50–60 small, sharp, interlocking teeth on each side of each jaw.