Harbor Porpoise
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Cetacea
Phocoenidae
Phocoena
Phocoena phocoena
The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise, and so one of about eighty cetacean species. The Harbour Porpoise, as its name implies, stays close to coastal areas or river… More »
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ACS harbor porpoise fact sheet - concise, scientifically reviewed basic information on the harbor porpoise, including physical description, prey, range, and status, from the American Cetacean Society. ... One of the smallest of the oceanic cetaceans, the harbor porpoise is shy and elusive, not inclined to approach boats and...
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Harbour Porpoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Harbor Porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena ) is one of six species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest ocean mammals. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries and as...
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Learn all you wanted to know about harbor porpoises with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic. ... Harbor Porpoise Profile...
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Harbor Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, Mammalia, Cetacea, Phocoenidae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments. ... The harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758), aka common porpoise, is a small cetacean with a rotund, stocky body that...
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Females reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years and may give birth every year for several years in a row. Gestation lasts for 10-11 months and lactation lasts for 8 to 12 months. The harbor porpoise lifespan is about 24 years.
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Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise / Vaquita / Cochito (Phocoena sinus) ... Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS-SEAMAP) Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise Species Profile...
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REVIEW ON SMALL CETACEANS: Distribution, Behaviour, Migration and Threats. ... English: Harbour porpoise; German: Schweinswal; Spanish: Marsopa común; French: Marsouin commun ... (2001) estimated the abundance of harbor porpoises in northern California at 5686 from a November 1995 ship survey.
www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/data/P_phocoena/p_p... www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/data/P_phocoena/p_phocoena.htm
Information about the biology, life history, and physiology of porpoises. ... Welcome to the Porpoise Page! This site is dedicated to providing useful and accurate information on porpoises.
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