Animal Diversity Web: Monodontidae (Beluga and Narwhal)
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Description: Explanation of this whale family and the commonalities they share.
The two species of this family are found at high latitudes in the arctic seas and in most of the major rivers draining into them, south to the Saint Lawrence River. These are medium-sized whales, ranging from 4 - 6 m in length and up to around 1600 kg weight. Belugas have a very short, broad snout, while narwhales have a square head and appear to lack a snout altogether. The forehead in both species is high and globose. Members of this family lack a dorsal fin, although narwhals do have a distinctive ridge running along their backs. Adults are white (belugas) or white and black (narwhals).
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