Spectacled porpoise

(Phocoena dioptrica)

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Description

The eyed porpoise ( Phocoena dioptrica ) is a rarely sighted member of the porpoise family.This species is easily distinguished from other porpoises by the characteristic dark ring around the eyes that gave the animal its name.This ring is commonly surmounted by another lighter ring.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Cetacea
Family:Phocoenidae
Genus:Phocoena
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