Beluga
Delphinapterus leucas
- Group: Whale
- Typical depth: 0–862 m
- Max size: 5.5 m
- IUCN status: LC
A pale, almost white whale of cold arctic waters, vocal enough to have earned the name sea canary. It hunts in shallow coastal water and sometimes deep offshore, gathering in river mouths in summer, and falls prey to polar bears and killer whales as well as ice entrapment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Cetartiodactyla › Monodontidae › Delphinapterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137115.
FAQ
- How deep does the Beluga live?
- The Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) is typically found at 0–862 m.
- How big does the Beluga get?
- The Beluga grows to about 5.5 m.