Delphinoidea

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Delphinoidea is a superfamily of marine mammals that includes oceanic dolphins, porpoises, and related toothed whales.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf clade
mammal superfamily
taxon
class Mammalia
conservationConcern many species threatened or endangered
dentitionType homodont teeth
diet crustaceans
fish
squid
distribution worldwide oceans
ecologicalRole marine apex predators
mesopredators
feedingMode carnivorous
habitat coastal waters
marine
open ocean
hasCommonName oceanic dolphins, porpoises, and relatives
hasTrait blowhole
complex vocalizations
dorsal fin in most species
echolocation
social behavior
streamlined body
includes Delphinidae NERFINISHED
Monodontidae NERFINISHED
Phocoenidae NERFINISHED
beluga whale
bottlenose dolphin
harbor porpoise
killer whale
narwhal
oceanic dolphins
porpoises
isA toothed whale superfamily
kingdom Animalia
limbType forelimbs modified into flippers
order Cetacea
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
respiration air-breathing
sensoryAbility underwater hearing specialization
suborder Odontoceti NERFINISHED
tailMorphology horizontal flukes
taxonRank superfamily
threats bycatch in fisheries
noise pollution
pollution
ship strikes
toothedOrBaleen toothed

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Lagenorhynchus parentTaxon Delphinoidea