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Sites containing mixed content about the Monodontidae family in general should be submitted to this category. Sites relating specifically about the Beluga should be submitted to:
Science/Biology/Flora_and _Fauna/Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Cetacea/Toothed_Whales/Beluga_and_Narwhal/Beluga.
Narwhal specific sites should be submitted to:
Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Cetacea/Toothed_Whales/Beluga_and_Narwhal/Narwhal. Sites accepted in this category may range from behavior and anatomy to arts and entertainment. If your site doesn''t meet the above criteria, and is submitted here anyway, inclusion in the directory can be delayed by the sorting process. Please try to find the most specific category for your site before submitting. Thank you, and please enjoy submitting your website.

The family Monodontidae consists of two species; the Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) also known as the White Whale, and the Narwhal (Monodon monoceros). Both are a type of whale found naturally in the cold northern waters of and near the Arctic. For information on whales in general and sites which may include the Beluga and Narwhal, please see:
Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Cetacea.

Delphinapterus leucas

The beluga or white whale, Delphinapterus leucas, is an Arctic and sub-Arctic species. It grows up to 5 meters in length.

Monodon monoceros

The narwhal, Monodon monoceros, is a medium-sized toothed whale that lives in the Arctic. It is characterized by a long, straight, helical tusk extending from its upper left jaw.