striped dolphin
Scientific name Stenella coeruleoalba. A species of dolphin found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.
Striped dolphins inhabit temperate to tropical waters worldwide.
Pods of striped dolphins are often seen in this sea area.
Kanji form is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts.
The name スジイルカ (条海豚) literally means 'stripe dolphin', from 条 (すじ, 'stripe') and 海豚 (いるか, 'dolphin'), referring to the characteristic stripes on its body.