BELUGA WHALE

 

Description

  • Beluga whale also known as white whale.

  • broad paddle like flippers and notched tail

General Characteristics 

Head to Body Length : 6.1 meters ( 20 feet )

Fluke : 2 meters ( 13 – 14 feet )

Range : Coast of Canada, Alaska, Greenland, Norway and Soviet Union

Habitat : Bays and Shallow Waters

Diet. : Fish, squid, octopus, and crustaceans.

Status : Threatened

Reason for status : Pollution too much and habitat destruction

Gestation : 12- 14.5 months

Longevity :  25 – 30 years in wild

 

                                       

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