946 observationsLeast Concern
Dall's Porpoise
Phocoenoides dalli
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Phocoenidae ›Genus: Phocoenoides
About
Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) is a species of porpoise found only in the North Pacific. It came to worldwide attention in the 1970s when it was disclosed for the first time to the public that salmon fishing trawls were killing thousands of Dall's porpoises and other cetaceans each year by accidentally capturing them in their nets. Dall's porpoise is the only member of the genus Phocoenoides. It was named after American naturalist W. H. Dall.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Dall's Porpoise is Phocoenoides dalli.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the family Phocoenidae.
- Dall's Porpoise belongs to the genus Phocoenoides.