Vaquitas, also scientifically known as Phocoena sinus, live in the upper part of Mexico's Gulf of California. Vaquitas are the world's smallest porpoise, they can get up to 5 ft in length and only weigh anywhere from 80-120 pounds. They were not discovered until 1958, but today very little is known about them. They usually are in shallow waters but are easily scared away.
Vaquitas have large dark circles around their eyes and dark patches on its lips that forms a line from their mouths to their pectoral fins. They have dark dorsal areas, white with light gray markings on their ventral side, and their sides are pale gray. Usually newborns have darker tones.
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