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Pantropical spotted dolphin size: How big do they get?

How big does a Pantropical spotted dolphin get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) reaches an average size of 2.14 meter (7′ 1″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 46 years, they grow from 10 kg (22.05 lbs) to 65.72 kg (144.88 lbs). The Pantropical spotted dolphin (genus: Stenella) is a member of the family Delphinidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Pantropical spotted dolphin is  (7' 1

The pantropical spotted dolphin (Stenella attenuata) is a species of dolphin found in all the world’s temperate and tropical oceans. The species was beginning to come under threat due to the killing of millions of individuals in tuna purse seines. In the 1980s, the rise of “dolphin-friendly” tuna capture methods saved millions of the species in the eastern Pacific Ocean and it is now one of the most abundant dolphin species in the world.

Animals of the same family as a Pantropical spotted dolphin

We found other animals of the Delphinidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Pantropical spotted dolphin

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Pantropical spotted dolphin:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Pantropical spotted dolphin

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Pantropical spotted dolphin:

Animals with the same weight as a Pantropical spotted dolphin

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Stenella attenuata: