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Dall's porpoise From a ferry boat in Alaska. Very very difficult to photograph, very fast and not on the surface for any period other than the porpoising swim. They are the fastest small cetacean up to 55kph. Alaska,Dalls porpoise,Phocoenoides dalli Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Dall's porpoise

From a ferry boat in Alaska. Very very difficult to photograph, very fast and not on the surface for any period other than the porpoising swim. They are the fastest small cetacean up to 55kph.

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    Spectacular species intro! Posted 4 years ago
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      Yes, they are very busy creatures, and dynamic Posted 4 years ago
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    Superb scene! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks Posted 4 years ago

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The Dalls porpoise

Dall's porpoise is a species of porpoise endemic to the North Pacific. It is the largest of porpoises and the only member of the genus ''Phocoenoides''. The species is named after American naturalist W. H. Dall.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Jan 18, 2021. Captured Jul 26, 2012 22:16.
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  • DSLR-A580
  • f/4.5
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO320
  • 90mm