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Beluga Whale

The species Delphinapterus leucas, in the family Monodontidae, found primarily in the Arctic Ocean and adjoining seas. They are small WHALES lacking a dorsal fin.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.110

MeSH Unique ID: D050643

Registry Number: txid9749

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Beluga Whales
White Whale
Whales, White
Whale, White
White Whales
Delphinapterus leucas

Previous Indexing:

Cetacea (1969-1989)
Whales (1976-2005)

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