North Atlantic Ocean animal life

Fraser's dolphins are members of the delphinid family. They are about 6-9 feet (2-2.7 m) long and weigh 350-450 pounds (160-210 kg).

Killer Whale (Orcinus orca)

Killer whales most widely distributed marine mammals, found in all parts of the oceans; most abundant in colder waters, including

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii)

The Atlantic Humpback Dolphin is endemic to the eastern tropical Atlantic, where it is limited to coastal and inshore waters

Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris)

Blainville's beaked whales, sometimes known as the "dense-beaked whale," are little known members of the beaked whale family (Ziphiidae). As

Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

The beluga whale is a small, white-toothed whale. Adult belugas may reach a length of 16 feet (5 m), though average size

Clymene Dolphin (Stenella clymene)

Clymene dolphins, sometimes known as the "short-snouted spinner dolphin," are relatively small delphinids. In 1981, Clymene dolphins were separated from

Harp Seal (Phoca groenlandica)

Harp seals are part of the family Phocidae, known as the "true" or "earless" seals because they lack external ear

Long-Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas)

Long-finned pilot whales are one of the largest members of the dolphin family. Males can reach lengths of about 25 feet

Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)

Striped dolphins are some of the most abundant and widespread dolphins in the world. These dolphins can reach lengths of

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus)

Blue whales are baleen whales and are found worldwide. Blue whales in the Northern Hemisphere are generally smaller than those

West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)

The West Indian manatee is currently divided into two subspecies: the Florida and Antillean manatees. Florida manatees (T. m. latirostris) are

Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)

Harbor porpoises have a small, robust body with a short, blunt beak. Females are slightly larger than males. They have

Sowerby’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens)

Sowerby's beaked whales, sometimes known as the "North Atlantic beaked whale," are little known members of the beaked whale family

Humpback Whale (Megeptera novaeangliae)

Humpback whales are well known for their long "pectoral" fins, which can be up to 15 feet (4.6 m) in length. Their

Common Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) aka Northern Minke Whale

Minke whales are members of the baleen whale family and are the smallest of the "great whales" rorquals. The taxonomy

North Atlantic (Northern) Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)

Right whales are large baleen whales. Females are larger than males. Distinguishing features include a stocky body, black coloration (although

Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) aka Grey Seal

Gray seals are part of the "true seal" family, Phocidae. True seals lack external ear flaps and have short forelimbs

Cuvier’s Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris)

Cuvier's beaked whales, sometimes called "goose-beaked whales," are members of the beaked whale family (Ziphiidae). They can reach lengths of

Bowhead Whale (Balaena mysticetus)

Bowhead whales are mysticetes, which means they have "baleen" plates instead of teeth for filtering food out of the ocean.

Melon-Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra)

Melon-headed whales are small members of the dolphin group. They can reach a length of 9 feet (2.7 m) and weight of

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Fin whales are the second-largest species of whale, with a maximum length of about 75 feet (22 m) in the Northern Hemisphere,

Risso’s Dolphin (Grampus griseus)

Risso's dolphins, sometimes called "gray dolphins," have a robust body with a narrow tailstock. These medium sized cetaceans can reach

Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima)

Dwarf sperm whales are in the family Kogiidae. They can reach lengths of up to about 9 feet (2.7 m) and

Short-Beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

Short-beaked common dolphins are small dolphins under 9 feet (2.7 m) long and weigh about 440 pounds (200 kg). As adults, males

Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus)

Northern bottlenose whales are the largest members of the beaked whale family (Ziphiidae) in the North Atlantic Ocean. As adults,

Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis)

Sei whales (pronounced "say" or "sigh") are members of the baleen whale family and are considered one of the "great

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are the largest of the odontocetes (toothed whales) and the most sexually dimorphic cetaceans, with males

Pantropical Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata)

Like other dolphins of the genus Stenella, these are relatively small dolphins, reaching lengths of 6 to 7 feet (2 m) and

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Mammalia ORDER: Cetacea FAMILY: Monodontidae GENUS: Monodon SPECIES: monoceros TOOTHED or TOOTHLESS (BALEEN): Toothed FRESHWATER, SALTERWATER or

False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens)

False killer whales are large members of the dolphin family. Females reach lengths of 15 feet (4.5 m), while males are almost

Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps)

Pygmy sperm whales are small members of the toothed whale group, and one of two species in the family Kogiidae.

Short-Finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus)

Short-finned pilot whales are larger members of the dolphin group reaching average lengths of 12 feet (3.7 m) for females and 18 feet

True’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon mirus)

True's beaked whales have a relatively small to medium-sized body with a moderately short beak, as well as a rounded

Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus)

The Mediterranean monk seal is a phocid or "true" seal, and is the rarest and most endangered of all pinnipeds.

Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)

Atlantic white-sided dolphins have a robust body, short beak, and a distinct color pattern, including a bi-colored beak. Their back,

Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis)

Long-beaked common dolphins are relatively small dolphins that can reach lengths of 6-8.5 ft (1.9-2.6 m) and weigh 160-500 lbs

Gervais’ Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon europaeus)

Gervais' beaked whales, sometimes called the "Antillean" or "Gulf Stream beaked whale," are little known members of the beaked whale

Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni)

Bryde's (pronounced "broodus") whales are members of the baleen whale family and are considered one of the "great whales" or

Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)

Subspecies of the spinner dolphin include: Eastern spinner (Stenella longirostris orientalis) Central American spinner (Stenella longirostris centroamericanus) "Whitebelly" spinner (Stenella