Common Names
- Beluga Whale (en)
- Beluga (es)
- Béluga (fr)
- Weißwal (de)
Taxonomy
- Artiodactyla
- Cetacea
- Monodontidae
- Delphinapterus leucas
Beluga Whale - Delphinapterus leucas
A small, toothed whale, completely white and without dorsal fin. Used to arctic and sub-arctic conditions. They are slow swimmers and prefer to form groups up to 10 animals.
Where & When to Spot
I saw this whale species on both trips to Tadoussac.
How to Identify
The only completely white whale. Size, color, melon-shaped head and lack of dorsal fin are distinctive characteristics.
Photos
Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
Emerging Beluga whale. Belugas don't have dorsal fin.
Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park - 2021-08-25
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S; Focal Length 200mm; Exposure 1/2500; Aperture f/22; Iso 1800;
Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas)
Tadoussac - 2018-05-23
NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f5.6; Iso 100;
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