Spectacled Porpoise

Phocoena dioptrica

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Cetacea · Phocoenidae

About

The spectacled porpoise is a small to midsize porpoise indigenous to the Southern Ocean. It is one of the most poorly studied cetaceans, partly due to its remote range in the Southern Ocean. What little is known about this porpoise species has been gathered mainly from stranded individuals, and a few observations of living animals made at sea.

Fun Fact

Records for female length range up to 204 centimetres (80 in), while males may reach 224 centimetres (88 in), which represents the largest specimen documented thus far.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Range in the Southern Ocean.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

1400 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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