Mistamec
Beluga
Adopted by the listeners of Samedis de CBV and Radio-Canada, CBV 980
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ID number
DL0015
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Sex
Unknown
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Year of birth
Before 1964
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Known Since
1980
Distinctive traits
Mistamec is recognizable by the deep scar on its right flank below its dorsal crest. The small notches in its crest are the only elements available to identify it from the left flank.
Life history
Known since 1980, Mistamec was already all white. It would therefore have been born before 1964.
Despite its obvious markings, Mistamec has been spotted very few times. The data do not allow us to determine its sex or its summer range.
Mistamec has been observed several times in Sainte-Marguerite Bay. This bay is an ideal summer habitat for belugas. In summer, pods of adult males migrate up the Saguenay fjord. These belugas often make their way to Sainte-Marguerite Bay, where they engage in some astonishing behavior. Sometimes, they can be seen in a spying position, with their heads out of the water, or pectoral fins and tails on the surface. They can also be heard vocalizing at the water’s surface.
Observations history in the Estuary
Years in which the animal was not observed Years in which the animal was observed
Latest news
Mistamec was last seen over 25 years ago. Is it dead? Has it remained invisible to the eye of the researcher all this time? One thing’s for sure, its story remains a valuable source of information that helps us better understand this fragile population.
Sponsor
The listeners of Samedis de CBV and Radio-Canada, CBV 980, adopted Mistamec (1989).