famÂ·iÂ·ly pracÂ·tice. A specialty of medicine in which the physician takes responsibility for the health and medical care of all members of a family group, regardless of age or gender, but usually does limited amounts of obstetrics and surgery.
Description & Fascinating Facts. The Harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, (a.k.a. Common porpoise), is a small cetacean with a rotund, stocky body that tapers toward the tailstock. This porpoise reaches a maximum length of 1.9m (6ft) and maximum weight of 90kg (198lbs). On average, Harbor porpoises are smaller, and do not exceed 1.5m (5ft) or weigh more than 60kg (132lbs).
In the Bay of Fundy, according to Leim shad weigh about 1/5 pound at 8 inches; about 3/5 pound at 12 inches; about 11/3 pounds at 15 to 16 inches; about 21/2 pounds at about 20 inches; and about 41/2 pounds at 23 to 24 inches, though with variations according to their condition.