Beluga Whales

The Beluga whale is known the world over by many different names. The scientific name is Delphinapterus Leucas meaning white finless dolphin.

This beautiful creature also has many common names including: White Whale (English) Beluga (English - derived from Russian) Belukha (meaning white in Russian) Marsouin blanc (French) Killeluka or Killeluga (Inuit of Eastern Canadian Arctic) Weisswale (German) Hidvalen (Danish) Mjaldur (Iceland). (1)