Porpoise
small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Porpoises Temporal range: Mid Miocene to Recent, Scientific classification ...
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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Family: | Phocoenidae Gray, 1825 |
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