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Harbour porpoise - a distant relative of sperm whale and killer whale - may be found in Gulf of Gdansk and in Puck Bay.

Harbour porpoise is a mammal of Phocaenidae family. Adult harbour porpoises are 180 cm long. It is known for its mysterious lifestyle. It is an endangered species. The harbour porpoise are also incorrectly (by scholarly fashion) called "the dolphin of the Baltic".

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