EPPO Global Database

Phocaena phocaena(POCAPH)

Overview
Code created in: 2009-11-20

Basic information
  • EPPO Code: POCAPH
  • Preferred name: Phocaena phocaena
  • Authority: Linnaeus

Notes

Protected in the EU under Annexes 2 and 4 of the Habitats Directive


Common names
Name Language
common porpoise English
harbour porpoise English
gewöhnliche Schweinswal German
marsouin commun French
cerdo marino Spanish
marsopa Spanish
puerco de mar Spanish
focena comune Italian
marsovino Italian
gewone bruinvis Dutch
boto Portuguese
marsuíno Portuguese
porco-marino Portuguese
tumlare Swedish
морская свинья Russian