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Harbour Porpoise
The harbour porpoise is the most common cetacean in Scottish waters. It may be found anywhere there are shallow seas but particularly around the Hebrides and Northern Isles. The animals tend to gather together in pods of 2 to 5. They are possibly the shortest-lived cetacean and rarely live for longer than 12 years. Their body length averages 1.4-1.9m and weight is 55-65kg. Harbour porpoises are a greyish colour. They have a low, triangular dorsal fin and lack a beak. They have spade-shaped teeth (as opposed to conical in dolphins).
When to see this species : Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
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