Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Lissodelphis borealis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 218
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Northern right whale dolphin”.