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The Spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) is a small oceanic dolphin. It is found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which they will spin longitudinally along their axis as they leap through the air.
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A pod of spinner dolphins in the Red Sea
A pod of spinner dolphins in Kauai, Hawaii
Spinner dolphin at Lanai Hawaii
Spinner dolphin at Midway Atoll
Porpoising in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument