Beluga whale
Delphinapterus leucas
ok. 4 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- średnio około 1 430 kgDorosłe osobniki
Beluga whale — size comparison
The beluga is a small cetacean with a rounded head and no dorsal fin. Adults have white skin, while young are darker. It inhabits Arctic and subarctic bays, est
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
01234
approx. 4 m
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Beluga whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The beluga is a small cetacean with a rounded head and no dorsal fin. Adults have white skin, while young are darker. It inhabits Arctic and subarctic bays, estuaries and waters along ice margins.
It eats fish, crustaceans and cephalopods. Echolocation helps detect prey, while varied whistles and clicks also maintain contact with other belugas. It can change the shape of the melon, a fatty forehead structure involved in sound production and direction.
Belugas are social. Group size and location change seasonally with food and ice conditions. A female cares for a single calf, which nurses for a long time and accompanies her movements.
Plansza używa 400 cm długości całkowitej jako zachowawczego punktu dorosłego zwierzęcia. Około 102 cm wysokości pokazanej sylwetki wynika wyłącznie z proporcji bocznego ujęcia — nie jest osobną normą biologiczną.