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Infraorder of marine mammals
Cetaceans are marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Cetacea (/sɪˈteɪʃə/), a secondarily aquatic clade under the order Artiodactyla that include whales
Cetacean
Intellectual capacity of cetaceans
Cetacean intelligence is the overall intelligence and derived cognitive ability of aquatic mammals belonging in the infraorder Cetacea (cetaceans), including
Cetacean_intelligence
Known whale, dolphin, and porpoise species
diverged from each other in the Eocene some 50 million years ago (mya). Cetaceans are descended from land-dwelling hoofed mammals, and the now extinct archaeocetes
List_of_cetaceans
Whales or dolphins getting stuck on a beach
Cetacean stranding, commonly known as beaching, is a phenomenon in which whales, dolphins and porpoises strand themselves on land, usually on a beach.
Cetacean_stranding
The evolution of cetaceans is thought to have proceeded in modern day Pakistan during the Eocene epoch (56–34 mya), the second epoch of the Paleogene
Evolution_of_cetaceans
Accidental capture of porpoises, whales and dolphins
Cetacean bycatch (or cetacean by-catch) is the accidental capture of non-target cetaceans such as dolphins, porpoises, and whales by commercial fisheries
Cetacean_bycatch
Marine mammals of the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean cetaceans constitute a unique assemblage of species found in the virtually closed basin of the Mediterranean Sea. This assemblage differs
Mediterranean_cetaceans
Parvorder of mammal
(the pygmy right whale). There are 16 species of baleen whales. While cetaceans were historically thought to have descended from mesonychians, molecular
Baleen_whale
Informal group of large marine mammals
they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered
Whale
Largest living species of dolphin
are sometimes referred to as 'blackfish', a term also used for other cetaceans. Historically, 'grampus' was another name for the species, though it is
Orca
Order of mammals
others opt to include cetaceans within the existing name of Artiodactyla. Some researchers use "even-toed ungulates" to exclude cetaceans and only include
Artiodactyla
Species of virus
Cetacean morbillivirus (CeMV) is a virus that infects marine mammals in the clade Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises and whales). Three genetically distinct
Cetacean_morbillivirus
Cetacean movement types
Cetacean surfacing behaviour is a grouping of movement types that cetaceans make at the water's surface in addition to breathing. Cetaceans have developed
Cetacean_surfacing_behaviour
The list of extinct cetaceans features the extinct genera and species of the order Cetacea. The cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) are descendants
List_of_extinct_cetaceans
Mass of fat found in all toothed whales
James G. (1990), "Evolution of the Nasal Anatomy of Cetaceans", Sensory Abilities of Cetaceans, Boston, MA: Springer US, pp. 67–79, doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-0858-2_5
Melon_(cetacean)
Animals of the phylum Porifera
Sponges or sea sponges are primarily marine invertebrates of the animal phylum Porifera (/pəˈrɪfərəˌ pɔː-/; meaning 'pore bearer'). They are filter feeders
Sponge
Real or fictional whales and dolphins
Cetaceans are the animals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises. This list includes individuals from real life or fiction, where fictional
List_of_individual_cetaceans
Controversial Japanese whaling body that purports to be focused on research
The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR, 日本鯨類研究所, Nihon Geirui Kenkyūjo) is a Japanese research organization that claims to specialise in "biological and
Institute of Cetacean Research
Institute_of_Cetacean_Research
Group of mammals that walk on the tips of their toes or hooves
pigs, giraffes, camels, sheep, deer, and hippopotamuses, among others. Cetaceans such as whales, dolphins, and porpoises are also classified as artiodactyls
Ungulate
Cetaceans (or Cetacea, from the ancient Greek κῆτος, meaning 'sea monster') form an infra-order of marine mammals. In 2020 some 86 species of cetaceans
Cetaceans_of_the_Caribbean
Sounds produced by whales
sensation. The mechanisms used to produce sound vary from one family of cetaceans to another. Marine mammals, including whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Whale_vocalization
Obsolete and paraphyletic group of primitive cetaceans
primitive cetaceans that lived from the Early Eocene to the late Oligocene (50 to 23 million years ago). Representing the earliest cetacean radiation
Archaeoceti
Largest male sex organ in the animal kingdom
Cetaceans do not have scrotums like terrestrial mammalian males do. Mammalian scrotums lower ambient temperature to keep sperm viable, so cetaceans had
Blue_whale_penis
Cetacean strandings in Tasmania occur for a number of reasons, with Tasmania considered a "'hotspot" for the event. Between 1825 and 1986, 213 stranding
Cetacean strandings in Tasmania
Cetacean_strandings_in_Tasmania
Type of dragon described in mythology
Guillaume Rondelet mentions a similar imaginary creature called centipede cetacean in his work L'histoire entière des poissons. In Nordic mythology, Jörmungandr
Sea_serpent
Marine Protected Area in Europe
Originally called the International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary (Ligurian Sea Sanctuary), what is now known as the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean
Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary
Ligurian_Sea_Cetacean_Sanctuary
Study of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and other cetaceans
Cetologists, or those who practice cetology, seek to understand and explain cetacean evolution, distribution, morphology, behavior, community dynamics, and
Cetology
Wikipedia tag added to unsourced statements
using the tag. A parody of the tag, [cetacean needed], is used for missing images on Wikipedia's list of cetaceans page. In 2008, Matt Mechtley created
Citation_needed
Initiative for understanding the communication of sperm whales
roboticists, theoretical computer scientists, and linguists. Its name, Cetacean Translation Initiative, is a reference to the SETI Institute. The project
Project_CETI
Chilean non-governmental organization
The Cetacean Conservation Center (Centro de Conservación Cetacea or CCC) is a Chilean NGO dedicated to the conservation of cetaceans and other marine mammals
Cetacean_Conservation_Center
Phenomenon of a beached whale exploding due to explosives or decomposition
tissues have been on display in the Taijiang Cetacean Museum since April 8, 2005. List of individual cetaceans Globster Tay Whale Exploding animal colliek2
Exploding_whale
Small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae
Porpoises (/ˈpɔːrpəsɪz/) are small dolphin-like cetaceans classified under the family Phocoenidae. Although similar in appearance to dolphins, they are
Porpoise
Genus of ancient whales
Pakicetus (meaning 'whale from Pakistan') is an extinct genus of semi-aquatic cetacean of the family Pakicetidae, which was endemic to South Asia during the Ypresian
Pakicetus
Medium-sized toothed whale species
living representatives of the family Monodontidae. The narwhal is a stocky cetacean with a relatively blunt snout, a large melon, and a shallow ridge in place
Narwhal
Group of communities of microorganisms that reside within whales
The cetacean microbiome is the group of communities of microorganisms that reside within whales. Microbiomes play an important role in individual health
Cetacean_microbiome
Hole (or spiracle) at the top of the head
In cetology, the study of whales and other cetaceans, a blowhole is the hole (or spiracle) at the top of the head through which the animal breathes air
Blowhole_(anatomy)
Whaling factory ship of the Japanese whaling fleet
whaler factory ship. It was the research base ship for the Institute of Cetacean Research for 2002 to 2007. It had a tonnage of 8,145 GT and is the largest
Nisshin_Maru
Irish non-governmental organisation
Group (IWDG) is a cetacean conservation and outreach organisation based in Ireland. It is the official Irish recording scheme for cetaceans (whales, dolphins
Irish_Whale_and_Dolphin_Group
Thick layer of animal body fat
is a thick layer of vascularized adipose tissue under the skin of all cetaceans, pinnipeds, penguins, sirenians, and polar bears. It was present in many
Blubber
Species of whale
or the white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two living members of the family Monodontidae, along with
Beluga_whale
Largest species of toothed whale
stomachs. Cetaceans portal Mammals portal Marine life portal List of sperm whale strandings List of cetaceans List of individual cetaceans Marine biology
Sperm_whale
Cetacean strandings in Ghana appear to be becoming more common. Whales washing ashore may be due to ship strike, population dynamics, or an increase in
Cetacean_strandings_in_Ghana
Genus of extinct mammals
cetaceans, and serves as an instrumental find in the study of cetacean evolution and their transition from land to sea, as it was the first cetacean discovered
Ambulocetus
author, Martin Robards, "Some of the most commonly eaten animals are small cetaceans like the lesser dolphins... That was a surprise since only a decade ago
Marine_mammals_as_food
Species of whale; largest animal known
contaminants from females into young. Cetaceans portal Mammals portal Marine life portal Largest organisms List of cetaceans List of largest mammals List of
Blue_whale
2006 memorandum protecting cetaceans in the Pacific Ocean
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Conservation of Cetaceans and their Habitats in the Pacific Island Region is a Multilateral Environmental
Pacific Islands Cetaceans Memorandum of Understanding
Pacific_Islands_Cetaceans_Memorandum_of_Understanding
Informal classification of marine mammals, closely related to whales and porpoises
dolphin is any one of the 40 extant species of aquatic mammal from the cetacean families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian
Dolphin
This is a list of fictional cetaceans, including dolphins and whales, that appear in video games, film, television, animation, comics, and literature
List_of_fictional_cetaceans
Suborder of mammals
Whippomorpha is a clade of Artiodactyla that contains all living cetaceans (whales) and Hippopotamidae. This makes it a crown group. Whippomorpha is a
Whippomorpha
U.S. state
rockfish. The coastal waters of the state are also home to a wide variety of cetaceans including harbor porpoise, Pacific white-sided dolphin, orca, humpback
Alaska
Extinct genus of mammals
Haborodelphis is an extinct genus of beluga-like odontocete cetacean known from the Early Pliocene from the north-west Pacific. It was first named by Hiroto
Haborodelphis
Species of mammal
pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) is one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot
Short-finned_pilot_whale
The following is a list of largest mammals by family. The largest of these insectivorous mammals is the giant otter shrew (Potamogale velox), native to
List_of_largest_mammals
Part of the female reproductive tract
vagina contracts during copulation, forming a copulatory tie. Female cetaceans have vaginal folds that are not found in other mammals. Monotremes, birds
Vagina
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
Cape ground squirrels, male deer, rhinoceroses, boars, male monkeys, cetaceans, and otters. Human sexuality portal Adult video arcade Cum shot International
Masturbation
Animals in class Mammalia
Mammalia is a class of vertebrate animals. Members of this class are called mammals. It comprises 6,102 extant species, which are grouped into 163 families
List_of_mammals
Family of mammals
Basilosauridae is a family of extinct cetaceans that lived during the middle to late Eocene. Basilosaurids are known from all continents including Antarctica
Basilosauridae
Extinct genus of cetacean
Kalakocetus (lit. 'Kalakot's whale') is an extinct genus of basal cetacean that lived during Eocene epoch in Subathu Formation of Kalakote town in Jammu
Kalakocetus
American animal rights activist
Toshihide Iwasaki and Hidehiro Kato. "Japan Progress Report on Small Cetacean Researches; May 2000 to May 2001" (PDF). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
Ric_O'Barry
Country in the Caribbean
topic Bioregion Earthquakes Extreme points Islands (by area) Mammals Cetaceans Metropolitan areas Mountains Populated places Rivers Trees Ultras Sovereign
Cuba
Bioacoustics recording devices
frequencies that affect their behavior. Because of this there are multiple cetacean detection algorithms. Highly sensitive animals like harbor porpoise generate
Autonomous_recording_unit
Italian natural history museum at Pisa
home to one of the largest collections of cetacean skeletons in Europe. In addition to its extensive cetacean holdings, the museum's oldest collections
Natural History Museum of the University of Pisa
Natural_History_Museum_of_the_University_of_Pisa
Prehistoric cetacean genus from the Late Eocene epoch
one of the first fully aquatic cetaceans, sometimes referred to as the Pelagiceti. Basilosaurus, unlike modern cetaceans, had various types of teeth–such
Basilosaurus
American science fiction television series
underwater and withstand extreme depth pressures, the ability to understand cetaceans, and superhuman strength. His hands and feet are webbed, his eyes are
Man_from_Atlantis
This is a list of Arctic cetaceans. Balaenidae Bowhead whale (ᐊᕐᕕᖅ, arviq) Balaena mysticetus Balaenopteridae Fin whale Balaenoptera physalus Sei whale
List_of_Arctic_cetaceans
Parvorder of cetaceans
(also called odontocetes, systematic name Odontoceti) are a parvorder of cetaceans that includes dolphins, porpoises, and all other whales with teeth, such
Toothed_whale
Endangered species of porpoise
(females) or 140 cm (4.6 ft) (males), it is the smallest of all living cetaceans. The species is currently on the brink of extinction, and is listed as
Vaquita
American conservation organization
The American Cetacean Society (ACS) is a whale conservation group and was the first of its kind when founded in 1967. ACS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
American_Cetacean_Society
International treaty protecting cetaceans
The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic Area, or ACCOBAMS, is a regional international
Agreement_on_the_Conservation_of_Cetaceans_of_the_Black_Sea,_Mediterranean_Sea_and_Contiguous_Atlantic_Area
Island country in the Atlantic Ocean
Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2010. "Cetaceans". Marine Research Institute, Iceland. Archived from the original on 23
Iceland
Cetaceans claimed to exist
Cryptid whales are cetaceans claimed to exist by cryptozoologists on the basis of informal sightings, but not accepted by taxonomists as they lack formal
Cryptid_whale
Organization
The Swiss Cetacean Society or Swiss Society for the Study and Protection of Cetaceans is a Swiss nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation
Swiss_Cetacean_Society
Aquarium in Canada
the Vancouver Aquarium from capturing cetaceans from the wild for display purposes, and only obtain cetaceans from other facilities if they were born
Vancouver_Aquarium
Extinct in the wild (EW): 1 species Critically endangered (CR): 238 species Endangered (EN): 559 species Vulnerable (VU): 567 species Near threatened
List of critically endangered mammals
List_of_critically_endangered_mammals
Flattened limb adapted for propulsion and maneuvering in water
"flippers" rather than fins. The dorsal structure on cetaceans is called the "dorsal fin" and the large cetacean tails are referred to primarily as flukes but
Flipper_(anatomy)
Species of river dolphin
history driven to extinction by humans. A Conservation Action Plan for Cetaceans of the Yangtze River was approved by the Chinese Government in 2001. Efforts
Baiji
Species of crustaceans
barnacle. It is usually spotted on the appendages of at least 34 species of cetaceans, commonly baleen whales and bottlenose dolphins. This species is not technically
Xenobalanus_globicipitis
Country in the Horn of Africa
swordfish, and manta rays. 500 fish species, 5 marine turtles, and at least 8 cetaceans have been recorded in the country. Eritrea also harbours many endemic
Eritrea
Earth's southernmost continent
having bridged the gap of 12,000 km (7,456 mi). Large animals such as some cetaceans and birds make the round trip annually. Smaller forms of life, such as
Antarctica
Extinct genus of whales
hunderi and J. dullardi. The locality has yielded remains of more extinct cetaceans, including Prosqualodon, Waipatia, and the related Mammalodon. Unlike
Janjucetus
Paleogene geologic formation of Mexico
Cetaceans of the San Gregorio Formation Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images Cochimicetus C. convexus A eomysticetid cetacean
San Gregorio Formation, Mexico
San_Gregorio_Formation,_Mexico
Family of extinct artiodactyls closely related to cetaceans
artiodactyls from the middle Eocene (early Lutetian) closely related to cetaceans. They are known primarily from northern India and Pakistan, especially
Raoellidae
Family of mammals
protocetids, form a paraphyletic, diverse and heterogeneous group of extinct cetaceans known from Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, and North America. There
Protocetidae
1991 conservation agreement
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas, often abbreviated to ASCOBANS, is a regional
Agreement_on_the_Conservation_of_Small_Cetaceans_of_the_Baltic,_North_East_Atlantic,_Irish_and_North_Seas
Species of mammal
strandings and over 65 sightings, it was considered to be the world's rarest cetacean until recently, but the spade-toothed whale now holds that position. The
Tropical_bottlenose_whale
Place where animals are free and protected
location. The need for cetacean sanctuaries is quickly emerging due to shifting regulations and changes in public attitudes toward cetaceans in captivity. With
Animal_sanctuary
Species of mammal
name 'blackfish'. Melon-headed whales are one of the smallest species of cetacean (after pygmy killer whales) to have the word 'whale' in their common name
Melon-headed_whale
Part of a sperm whale
The spermaceti organ is an organ present in the heads of toothed whales of the superfamily Physeteroidea, in particular the sperm whale. The organ contains
Spermaceti_organ
US Navy usage of dolphins and sealions
multiple cetacean operations locations on decks 13 & 14. Marine life portal Oceans portal United States portal Military dolphin Military animals Cetacean intelligence
United States Navy Marine Mammal Program
United_States_Navy_Marine_Mammal_Program
Hybrid born from mating female common bottlenose dolphin and a male false killer whale
whale and dolphin) is an informal term used to refer to a number of rare cetacean hybrids. Wholphins have been born in captivity and have also been reported
Wholphin
Species of mammal
Dwarf and pygmy sperm whales possess the shortest rostrum of current day cetaceans with a skull that is greatly asymmetrical. Pygmy sperm whales have from
Pygmy_sperm_whale
Fish or other marine species caught unintentionally
unintentional catch. The average annual bycatch rate of pinnipeds and cetaceans in the US from 1990 to 1999 was estimated at 6215 animals with a standard
Bycatch
Family of mammals
Beaked whales are members of the cetacean family Ziphiidae, noted as being one of the least-known groups of mammals because of their deep-sea habitat,
Beaked_whale
Aquarium for dolphins
zoos or theme parks, with other animals and attractions as well. While cetaceans have been held in captivity since the 1860s, the first commercial dolphinarium
Dolphinarium
Large baleen whale species
whale or common rorqual, is a species of baleen whale and the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale. The biggest individual reportedly measured 26–27
Fin_whale
Species of mammal
right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis) is a small, slender species of cetacean found in the cold and temperate waters of the North Pacific Ocean. Lacking
Northern_right_whale_dolphin
Extinct genus of mammals
Rododelphis is an extinct genus of cetacean that inhabited the Mediterranean Sea during the Early Pleistocene. It contains a single species, R. stamatiadisi
Rododelphis
Thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure
control the subsequent motion. Fish and other aquatic animals, such as cetaceans, actively propel and steer themselves with pectoral and tail fins. As
Fin
Species of mammal (fossil)
Protocetus atavus ("first whale") is an extinct species of primitive cetacean from Egypt. It lived during the middle Eocene period 45 million years ago
Protocetus
Extinct giant shark species
and lungs of its prey. The animal faced competition from whale-eating cetaceans, such as Livyatan and other macroraptorial sperm whales and possibly smaller
Megalodon
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