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Phocoenidae - porpoises

dalls porpoiseThere are six species in this family. Porpoises are found in all the oceans and often are found in rivers and bays. They are 4-7 feet in length and weigh around 250 pounds. Porpoises have rounded snouts, narrow flippers, and a triangular doral fin. Porpoises have spade-shaped teeth and eat fish, squid, and crustaceans. They have a blow hole and use echolocation to navigate and locate prey.




Endangered in NH Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in NH Threatened in N.H.
introduced Introduced
Endangered in the US Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in the US Threatened in U.S.
 

  New Hampshire Species      Other North American Species
Harbor porpoise  

Dall's porpoise


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