The striped dolphin is fairly easy to identify from the distinctive strips on its sides and the pink undersides of some. One of its distinctive features is the pale grey, finger-shaped marking below the dorsal fin. The other unique feature is a black line that stretches from beak, around the eye patch to the underside of the rear flank. These features are easily seen when they race along with flying leaps. The striped dolphin is very streamlined with a long beak and large dorsal fin. They are easily seen on both the Atlantic and Mediterranean side of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Striped dolphins range in size from 1,7-2,50 meters long. Adult dolphin’s weight: 100-150 kg.