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Harbour porpoise

Scientific Name: Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758). Common Name: Harbour porpoise. Classification: Odontoceti, family Phoeconidae. Physical notes: Up to 2 m and 70 kg with robust bodies and rounded head. It is easily distinguished by its triangular fin and brownish pattern. Distribution and habitat use: Found in cold temperate to sub-polar waters of the Northern…