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While it may not be as white as you’d expect based on the name, the white sections of the beluga sturgeon are responsible for giving it its relatively confusing name. While beluga sturgeon don’t tend to be as fully white as beluga whales, they also have a much whiter coloration than other sturgeon species, which are mainly a greyish brown.Īlong the flanks and undersides of a beluga sturgeon, you’ll see the white patches that the fish species was named after. On the other hand, the beluga sturgeon isn’t predominantly white, so the source of its name is a matter of at least some debate. The beluga whale is one of the world’s smallest whales but it also has one of the whitest colorations that you’ll find in a cetacean (aquatic mammal).

The word beluga comes from the Russian word Belaya (or beliy), which means “white.” In the case of the beluga whale, it’s pretty obvious where the name came from. Both these creatures’ names have the same root, as you’d imagine, and both originate from Russia. There’s the beluga whale and the beluga caviar fish. Since most people are unaware that there are two water-based creatures named belugas, it makes sense that some would imagine that the whales are the ones producing caviar. If you’re new to caviar, make sure you check out my list of the best caviar for beginners! Do Beluga Whales Produce Caviar? Over the course of today’s guide, I’m going to explore why both of these very different aquatic animals share a name and I’m also going to take a look at how the reproductive systems of these animals differ. Beluga caviar is harvested from the beluga sturgeon, which is one of the largest bony freshwater fish in the world.