Communication and Perception
As in most phocoenids, Dall's porpoises use a form of echolocation to navigate, capture prey, and perhaps to communicate with conspecifics. They also use a variety of audible clicks and whistles. They may also use touch for social communication.
Communication Channels: tactile ; acoustic
Perception Channels: visual ; acoustic
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Editor: Phil Myers, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
Editor: Tanya Dewey, Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
Author: Jeffrey Decker, University of Michigan
Decker, J. 2002. "Phocoenoides dalli" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Phocoenoides_dalli.html
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