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… 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 …
… cold-temperate to tropical waters … Megaptera … Acrobatic; leap clear of water when breaching; frequently slaps water with flippers or tail. Feeds on schooling fish or krill; groups may cooperate to trap prey. In winter … … Any … Balaenopteridae … novaeangliae … Alaska … California … Connecticut … Hawaii … Massachusetts … New …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Long-beaked Common Dolphin … carnivore … Worldwide: near-shore tropical to …
… University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Short-beaked Common Dolphin … carnivore … Worldwide: temperate and … acrobatic; often leaps high out of the water. May bow-ride for extended periods and will follow the bow waves of large … subpopulation which is Endangered … Short-beaked Common Dolphin …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … waters. … Feresa … Prefers deep warm water, and rarely go near shore. … Any … Delphinidae … attenuata … Alabama … Florida … Louisiana … Mississippi … Texas … Data deficient … Pygmy Killer …
… … Globicephala … Their distribution is closely linked to their preferred prey, squid. A strong El Nino event in 1982-83 brought on major changes to the ecosystem off the coast of southern California. These whales avoided the area for much of the …
… 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 … …
… Hopkins University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … Risso's Dolphin … carnivore … Worldwide: temperate to … move slowly, showing only dorsal fin, but can be active, leaping and slapping with flippers or flukes. Habitat is deep waters. … Any … Delphinidae … griseus … California … Data deficient … Risso's Dolphin …
… D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … in association with Fin, Humpback or Pilot whales. Habitat is continental shelf and offshore waters. … Any … … … New Hampshire … New Jersey … New York … Rhode Island … Lower Risk … Atlantic White-sided Dolphin …
… Wilson, D. E., Reeder, D. M. (Eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed). … University Press. Baltimore, Maryland. … Any … White-beaked Dolphin … carnivore … North Atlantic: cold-temperate … waters … Lagenorhynchus … Delphinidae … albirostris … Maine … Massachusetts … New Hampshire … Lower Risk … …
… … Travels in herds of 200-1000, moving with acrobatic leaps. Feeds mainly at night. Prefers cold continental shelf … offshore waters. … Any … Delphinidae … obliquidens … California … Lower Risk … Pacific White-sided Dolphin …
… Whale Dolphin … North Pacific: cold-temperate waters … Lissodelphis … Delphinidae … borealis … California … Oregon … Washington … Lower Risk … Northern Right …