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John Sabato · 07-23-2015, 07:37 AM

I think Gerry's fingers just moved faster than he was thinking...

I am sure he meant "porpoise"...

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Dolphin_vs_Porpoise

Dolphins and porpoises are cetaceans — marine mammals — that are closely related to whales. Dolphins belong to the Delphinidae family and are up to 30 feet long. Porpoises, belonging to the Phocoenidae family, are smaller and stouter, with other anatomical differences. Though both animals are very intelligent, dolphins are deemed to be more social and live in larger, more stable groups.

Although "dolphin" and "porpoise" are often used interchangeably, the term porpoise should refer only to the Phocoenidae family, in which there are seven porpoise species.

07-23-2015, 07:37 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	I think Gerry's fingers just moved faster than he was thinking... I am sure he meant "porpoise"... http://www.diffen.com/difference/Dolphin_vs_Porpoise Dolphins and porpoises are cetaceans — marine mammals — that are closely related to whales. Dolphins belong to the Delphinidae family and are up to 30 feet long. Porpoises, belonging to the Phocoenidae family, are smaller and stouter, with other anatomical differences. Though both animals are very intelligent, dolphins are deemed to be more social and live in larger, more stable groups. Although "dolphin" and "porpoise" are often used interchangeably, the term porpoise should refer only to the Phocoenidae family, in which there are seven porpoise species. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*