Menu Home Bottlenose Dolphin Common Dolphin Spinner Dolphin Dolphin (aquatic mammal) Language Learning Dolphin Perception More Bottlenose Dolphin Bottlenose: In Depth Bottlenose: Highlights What Are Dolphins? Dolphin Communication Dolphins: The Facts of Life Dolphins Research Dolphin Strandings Scientific Classification Habitat & Distribution Dolphin Senses Dolphin Adaptations Dolphin Behavior Dolphin Eating Habits Dolphin Reproduction Dolphin Birth & Care Dolphin Echolocation Dolphin Longevity & Death Dolphin Conservation Dolphin Images Dolphin Animation Links About Us / Contact Us Spinner Dolphin Spinner dolphins get their name from their habit of spinning as they jump out of the water. They are a slim dolphin, the largest of which are about 7 ft. long. and weigh 200 lb. They live in tropical oceans around the world far from the shore. Their most characteristic feature is their very long beaks, with which they catch squid and small fishes. Source: "Animal Time"

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