Florida holds 46 recorded rough-toothed dolphin encounters, and all but one come from GBIF’s survey and stranding data rather than live sightings posted to iNaturalist. That split points to a species detected mostly through strandings and offshore research trips, not casual beach or boat encounters. It’s native to Florida’s waters, and NatureServe hasn’t assigned the state a numeric rank (SNR), though the global rank sits at G4, apparently secure.
Records climb into spring, with May producing the most reports (13) and April close behind (12). Rough-toothed dolphins travel far offshore in small groups, so this bump likely reflects when survey effort or stranding response is heaviest, not when the animals actually gather near the coast.
