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Belugas

Delphinapterus leucas

Average Size

Newborns: 5 feet

Adults: (males) 15 feet

(females) 12 feet

Weight: up to 3300 lbs

Location:

These animals are secluded to arctic and subarctic waters only.

In case you didn't know:

Belugas are found in water as cold as 15° C (59° F).

They eat Atlantic cod, herring, smelt, flounders and halibut.

Adults are a creamy white color, while the calves and juveniles are a range of colors varying from brown, grey, or blue.

A female Beluga will give birth to a calf every 2 to 3 years.

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