This dolphin lives in warm Atlantic waters. Its spots develop with age and become darker and more widespread, while groups usually number fewer than 50 but sometimes reach about 200.
Its spot pattern varies with age and location. Young dolphins lack spots and have a dark-gray back with a pale underside; spots begin to appear after one year and grow darker and more extensive, especially on the back, as the animal matures.
Groups usually contain fewer than 50 dolphins, though groups of about 200 are sometimes reported. They eat small fish, invertebrates, and cephalopods such as squid and octopus, and may coordinate movements to catch prey.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.