Harbour Porpoise

Thanks to the GREMM (www.whales-online.net) for the photo

Thanks to the GREMM (www.whales-online.net) for the photo

Phocoena phocoena
Toothed Whale (Odontoceti)

 

1.5 to 2 m

Weight:

about 50 kg

Behaviour And Appearance:

Very hard to spot (and snap a picture of!). The harbour porpoise is usually alone or in pairs but sometimes also in small groups. Dives only for a few minutes.

Facts:

The smallest of all whales.

Frequency of sightings of this species in Forillon:

Seen from June to October. Often in pods of many dozen individuals.