Porpoise

Porpoises are mammals that live in the ocean. They are in the order Cetacea. They form the family Phocoenidae. There are six species of porpoise.

Porpoises
Temporal range: Mid Miocene to Recent
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Phocoena phocoena, Harbour porpoise at the Fjord & Bæltcentret in Denmark
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Phocoenidae

Gray, 1825

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Appearance

Porpoises look much like dolphins, but they are different in some ways: They are smaller and more stout. They have spade-shaped teeth, rounded heads, blunt jaws, and triangular dorsal fins.

Images

Porpoise Media

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