Delphinoidea
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Delphinoidea is a superfamily of marine mammals that includes oceanic dolphins, porpoises, and related toothed whales.
Statements (49)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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