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… aquatic, marine … Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). …
… … Any … Blue Whale … carnivore … Worldwide: arctic to tropical waters … Balaenoptera … One of the fastest whales; can travel at 30 mph if pursued. Feeds almost exclusively on krill. …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … arctic to tropical waters … Balaenoptera … One of the more commonly seen large whales in the W. North Pacific. Also one … tropical waters. … Any … Balaenopteridae … physalus … California … Endangered … Fin Whale …
… D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). Johns Hopkins … leap clear of water when breaching; frequently slaps water with flippers or tail. Feeds on schooling fish or krill; … or near islands; migrates through open oceans. … Any … Balaenopteridae … novaeangliae … Alaska … California … …
… University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Long-beaked Common Dolphin … carnivore … Worldwide: near-shore tropical to temperate waters … Delphinus … Similar to Short-beaked … is near-shore waters. … Any … Delphinidae … capensis … California … Lower Risk … Long-beaked Common Dolphin …
… University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Short-beaked Common Dolphin … carnivore … Worldwide: temperate and … mainly in deep continental she … Any … Delphinidae … delphis … California … Lower Risk, except for Mediterranean …
… aquatic, marine … Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … Oceans: cold-temperate waters. … Globicephala … Their distribution is closely linked to their preferred prey, squid. A strong …
… Pilot Whale … carnivore … North Atlantic and southern Oceans: cold-temperate waters … Globicephala … Similar to … Pilot Whale. Pods usually number 1-15 and often combine with other pods. Habitat is waters of the continental shelf and slope. … Any … …
… move slowly, showing only dorsal fin, but can be active, leaping and slapping with flippers or flukes. Habitat is deep waters. … Any … …
… D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). Johns Hopkins … … Any … Atlantic White-sided Dolphin … carnivore … North Atlantic: cold temperate waters … Lagenorhynchus … … Found in small to large groups, sometimes in association with Fin, Humpback or Pilot whales. Habitat is continental …
… Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of … University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … White-beaked Dolphin … carnivore … North Atlantic: cold-temperate waters …