Aster
Beluga
Adopted by Lavalin Inc.
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ID number
DL0063
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1974
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Known Since
1986
Distinctive traits
Aster is known only from its right flank, on which a medium-sized star-shaped scar can be seen. The dorsal ridge has a few small indentations.
Life history
The only time Aster was seen in 1986, this beluga was completely white, meaning it was at least 12 to 16 years old.
A single sighting does not allow us to determine its sex or summer range. In adulthood, there is a strong segregation between males and females. Females live in communities with the young, while males are often found in unisex aggregations.
Aster was observed only once in 1986. On this occasion, Aster was accompanied by around twenty belugas, both adults and calves. It was near Île aux Fraises, off Notre-Dame-du-Portage. During this observation, the aggregation remains in place, circling. Feeding? Could be…
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Aster was last seen over twenty years ago. What happened to him? Did he die? Has it remained invisible to the researcher’s eye all this time? Impossible to know at the moment. One thing is certain : his story is a valuable source of information for our knowledge of this fragile population.
Sponsor
Lavalin Inc. adopted Aster (1989).