DL9088
Beluga
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ID number
DL9088
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Unknown
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Known Since
2018
Distinctive traits
DL9088 can be recognized by a notch in the center of its dorsal crest and black markings at the end of the crest on its right flank. A black line with a small hook is also visible between the head and the crest. On its left flank, the notch in the center of the crest is also noticeable.
Life history
We first encountered DL9088 in 2018. At that time, it was gray in color. The color change in belugas—the transition from gray to white—occurs between the ages of 12 and 16. It was a dirty white color in 2025, when it was last observed.
DL9088 swims in groups consisting of adults, gray juveniles, and calves.
The rest of DL9088’s story will teach us a lot about the evolution of beluga social life. It is by understanding how belugas live that we will be able to better protect them.
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Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed