Off Japan and South Africa, myctophid fishes predominate. Prey may range in size from 60 to 300 mm and include a wide range of species, including some crustaceans such as shrimp. In captivity, the mean feeding rate of a striped dolphin is 3.45 kg of fish a day.Striped dolphins may dive to depths of 200 m when foraging. In the eastern tropical Pacific, these dolphins are occasionally found with yellow fin tuna in possible foraging aggregations.
Boerhaave's syndrome. a condition marked by spontaneous rupture of the esophagus, usually preceded by severe vomiting, leading to mediastinitis and pleural effusion. Clinical manifestations are violent retching or vomiting. Emergency care with surgery and drainage is needed to save the life of the patient.
Peutz Jeghers syndrome (PJS) PJS is linked to a gene fault called STK11. Peutz Jeghers syndrome increases the risk of bowel cancer as well as other types of cancer. If someone has PJS, the skin around the mouth, nostrils, eyes, and near the back passage may be darker than surrounding skin.