Spielberg's next film, Schindler's List, was based on the true story of Oskar Schindler, a man who risked his life to save 1,100 Jews from the Holocaust. Schindler's List earned Spielberg his first Academy Award for Best Director (it also won Best Picture).
For other uses, see Beluga (disambiguation). The beluga whale or white whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is an Arctic and sub-Arctic cetacean. It is one of two members of the family Monodontidae, along with the narwhal, and the only member of the genus Delphinapterus.
Beluga Whale â Delphinapterus leucas. Coming in at about 13-15 feet in length, the Beluga Whale is one that is often mistaken. If you donât know what you are looking for you may think it is a manatee.However that confusion could only happen in an aquarium as they both live in very different habitats. The Beluga Whale offers a whitish color and you will notice it has a type of formation to the head that is sticking out somewhat.The Beluga Whale is a toothed whale so you will notice it has quite a bit of flexibility for movement around the head.The males can weigh up to 3,500 pounds with the females smaller at around 2,600. Many people also believe that the Beluga Whale has a dorsal fin. However, it is categorized as a ridge instead of a fin.eluga Whale â Delphinapterus leucas. Coming in at about 13-15 feet in length, the Beluga Whale is one that is often mistaken. If you donât know what you are looking for you may think it is a manatee.