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Muktuk
Delphinapterus leucas
Chordata
Mammalia
Cetacea
Monodontidae
Delphinapterus
Delphinapterus leucas
Whale skin and blubber traditionally eaten raw or boiled by Inuit peoples.
Description
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
kg
m
m
m
Lipivore
Lipivore – targets fatty tissues and blubber
Hunt History
Found in Arctic whaling sites; prized for vitamins A and D and dense fat content.
Time & Range
Extinction Status
Extant
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
BP
Arctic Ocean and subarctic seas
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Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
High
Fat %
40
Est. Renderable Fat
80
kg
Targeted Organs
Subcutaneous Blubber
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Subcutaneous Blubber
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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