<P> The spinner dolphin ( Stenella longirostris ) is a small dolphin found in off - shore tropical waters around the world . It is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it spins along its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air . It is a member of the family Delphinidae of toothed whales . </P>
where do spinner dolphins get their name from
acrobatic displays in which it spins along its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air