The Dall’s Porpoise Lives in cold water, mostly in the north pacific. It’s a deep water species so if it comes inshore it has to follow canyons and deep channels. But it when comes up to shore you can sometimes see them riding the bow of boats.

The Dall’s Porpoise looks like a killer whale, with the black and white pattern; but is smaller. It is typically 1.8 to 2.0 meters (7.22 to 6.23ft) and weights 286 to 484lds.  It has a small head, and small but pointed fins. With a triangle dorsal fin, but it has a stocky body. Also it is very acrobatic.

The Dall’s Porpoise has a very interesting diet. It eats squid, and deepwater fish. But its teeth are on bigger than a grain of rice. On the other hand the Dall’s Porpoise has a few predators; such as the Killer Whale, Great White Sharks, and fisherman.

Author: Hunter T.

Published: 02/2012

 

Photo credit: Chantelle Tucker

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