The diet of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the northeast Atlantic: a review

The harbour or common porpoise, Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus 1758), is one of the six species recognised in the family Phocoenidae (Read 1999). Its common name, porpoise, derives from the Latin porcus piscus (pigfish) and was used in Ancient Rome. Linnaeus (1758) distinguished it from the common dolphin by calling it Delphinus phocoena, from the Greek word phokia (seal), due to its lack of beak and its seal-like appearance.