Limoilou
Beluga
Adopted by Les produits forestiers Daishowa Ltée
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ID number
DL0074
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1973
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Known Since
1989
Distinctive traits
Limoilou is known only from the right flank, where it has a few nicks in its dorsal ridge and a large, irregularly contoured scar.
Life history
During the only sighting of Limoilou in 1989, it was completely white, meaning it is at least 12 to 16 years old.
A single observation does not allow us to determine its sex or its 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 herds.
Limoilou has only been observed once: on June 26, 1989 off Île aux Lièvres. On that occasion, this individual was accompanied by some fifteen belugas, both adults and calves. The whales stayed in place, circling each other. The animals were milling (diving in and out of the same spot over and over again). The Saguenay is a meeting zone for networks of male belugas and networks of females with young. Aggregations form here, often ephemerally, due to the abundance of food.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Limoilou was last observed more than 25 years ago. What’s happened to it since? Has it died? Has it remained invisible to researchers all this time? One thing’s for sure, its history remains a valuable source of information, helping us to better understand this fragile population.
Sponsor
Les produits forestiers Daishowa Ltée adopted Limoilou (1989).