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.
Although likely underreported, the incidence of Boerhaave syndrome is relatively rare. A 1980 review by Kish cited 300 cases in the literature worldwide.[3] A 1986 summary by Bladergroen et al described 127 cases.[4] Of these, 114 were diagnosed antemortem; the others were diagnosed at autopsy.