Average Size
Newborns: 3 feet 4 inches
Adults: 4-6 feet
Weight: 140 lbs.
Location:
This group of porpoises are a costal group which live in cold temperate and
subarctic waters of the northern hemisphere.
In case you didn't know:
The Harbour Porpoise is found in groups of five or less animals.
One case reported seeing 800 animals traveling in a group.
These porpoises are very difficult to find.
The Harbour Porpoise is a usually very quiet and shy animal.
This animal is one of the smallest cetaceans.
The Harbour Porpoise has a dorsal fin that is unlike any other small cetacean. The fin is a triangular fin with a slight curved trailing edge.
The female Harbour Porpoise may only give birth to 3 to 4 calves in her whole life time.
This porpoise is a small and chunky one.
Albinos are partial albinos have been spotted before but are rare.
There are 19-28 small, spade-shaped teeth on each side.
