Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Lissodelphis borealis
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Delphinidae
The northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is a small, slender species of cetacean found in the cold and temperate waters of the North Pacific Ocean. Lacking a dorsal fin, and appearing superficially porpoise-like, it is one of the two species of right whale dolphin. Description The northern right whale dolphin has a streamlined body with a sloping forehead, and a slimmer build than other delphinids.
Le dauphin du Nord (Lissodelphis borealis) est un mammifère marin de la famille des cétacés. Il vit dans le Pacifique nord, dans les mers de la zone subarctique. Description C'est un dauphin noir très mince et très fusiforme à ventre blanc et sans aileron dorsal.
El delfín septentrional sin aleta (Lissodelphis borealis) es una especie de cetáceo odontoceto de la familia Delphinidae. No posee aleta dorsal. Descripción Es un delfín alargado y esbelto.
Distribution
More from the same family
Common Dolphin
Delphinus delphis
DelphinidaeEastern North Pacific long-beaked common dolphin
Delphinus delphis bairdii
DelphinidaeShort-finned Pilot Whale
Globicephala macrorhynchus
DelphinidaeRisso's Dolphin
Grampus griseus
DelphinidaePacific White-sided Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
DelphinidaeKiller Whale
Orcinus orca
DelphinidaeFalse Killer Whale
Pseudorca crassidens
DelphinidaePacific White-sided Dolphin
Sagmatias obliquidens
Delphinidae