They are closely related to oceanic dolphins.
The world’s smallest porpoise growing to only 5 feet long and weigh up to 120 lbs.
Characteristics:
They have a black ring around each eye black curved lips and a white underside with light gray markings.
The world’s smallest porpoise growing to only 5 feet long and weigh up to 120 lbs.
Characteristics:
They have a black ring around each eye black curved lips and a white underside with light gray markings.
They are pregnant for 11 months and give birth every 2 years.
The growth rate is not likely to exceed 4 % based on the history on other Porpoise.
Lifespan is expected to be like harbor porpoise which live for around 20 years
The growth rate is not likely to exceed 4 % based on the history on other Porpoise.
Lifespan is expected to be like harbor porpoise which live for around 20 years
They are generalist feeders. They can consume a wide variety of bottom dwelling fishes and squids. However they are up against large sharks and killer whale.
They are truly inconspicuous at the surface (they rarely splash jump or leap) and avoid ships which makes it very hard to observe.
They are surrounded in the warm shallow coastal waters in the northern end of the Gulf of California. The vaquita is the only species of porpoise to live in such warm waters, and can uniquely tolerate large fluctuations in temperature.
They are truly inconspicuous at the surface (they rarely splash jump or leap) and avoid ships which makes it very hard to observe.
They are surrounded in the warm shallow coastal waters in the northern end of the Gulf of California. The vaquita is the only species of porpoise to live in such warm waters, and can uniquely tolerate large fluctuations in temperature.