Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2018

Atlantic spotted dolphin

Stenella frontalis

Sighting evidence at Northwest Point TCI, Turks and Caicos Islands

Atlantic spotted dolphins are famously interactive and frequently approach divers and snorkelers at this site. Calves are born spotless and develop their characteristic mottled pattern with age. The resident pods around Northwest Point are documented and habituated to human presence, though encounters remain entirely on the dolphins' terms.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Atlantic spotted dolphin

Evidence at this site

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