Niigata City Aquarium · Dolphins (Current Holder)

The information in the table below represents the living or current population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have transferred or died. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

NOTE: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Candy キャンディー	F	1987-Jan-01 (E) 38.0 years old	Capt	1988-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (1988-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ran ラン	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	2000-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2000-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ai アイ	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	2000-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2000-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, O-2314, 0704161, JAZA LO 0350	Meme メメ	F	2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old	Resc	2007-Apr-16	20070416	Sea of Japan, Japan	Wild	Wild	Sea of Japan, Off Noshio City Notojima to Niigata City Aquarium (2007-Apr-17)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Itch イッチ	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120401	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding, Japan (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (2015-Feb-15)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Niche ニッチ	F	2013-Jan-01 (E) 12.0 years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120401	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding, Japan (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (2015-Feb-15)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Jacques ジャック	M	2019-Jul-29 (A) 5.5 years old	Born	2019-Jul-29	20190729	Niigata City Aquarium	Itch	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Ricou リク	M	2020-Aug-04 (A) 4.4 years old	Born	2020-Aug-04	20200804	Niigata City Aquarium	Meme	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Sacchi サチ	F	2021-Jul-13 (A) 3.5 years old	Born	2021-Jul-13	20210713	Niigata City Aquarium	Niche	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Amber コハク	F	2022-Aug-08 (A) 2.4 years old	Born	2022-Aug-09	20220809	Niigata City Aquarium	Itch	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	AKA Kohaku	public display, niigata, living, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the deceased population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kuro クロ	F	1988-Jan-01 (E) 24.0 years old	Capt	1990-Feb-xx	19900201	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (1990-Feb-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	2012-Jan-09	20120109	Kidney disease	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Non ノン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19900202	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	1999-2000	20001231	-	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Yuki ユキ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19900202	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	2010-Jul-14	20100714	-	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the historical population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility (excluding killer whales). If you’re having trouble finding a specific animal, check the tabs above, they may have been transferred or lost to follow up. Italics indicate a deceased individual. This list includes both public display animals and rescue rehab cases. To exclude them, type either “public display” or “rehab” in the Filter box.

Note: If you have a correction or would like to submit information please contribute@cetabase.org or use our contact form!

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

Image	Species	Scientific	ID #'s	Name	Sex	Born	Origin	Origin Date	Origin-Sort	Captured / Born at:	Mother	Father	Transfers	Current / Last Facility:	Status	Status Date	Stat Sort-Ref	Cause of Death	Notes	Keyword column (invisible)
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Candy キャンディー	F	1987-Jan-01 (E) 38.0 years old	Capt	1988-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (1988-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kuro クロ	F	1988-Jan-01 (E) 24.0 years old	Capt	1990-Feb-xx	19900201	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (1990-Feb-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	2012-Jan-09	20120109	Kidney disease	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Non ノン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19900202	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	1999-2000	20001231	-	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Yuki ユキ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19900202	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (1990-May-21)	Niigata City Aquarium	Died	2010-Jul-14	20100714	-	-	public display, niigata, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ran ラン	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	2000-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2000-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Ai アイ	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Capt	2000-xxx-xx	20000901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (2000-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, O-2314, 0704161, JAZA LO 0350	Meme メメ	F	2004-Jan-01 (E) 21.0 years old	Resc	2007-Apr-16	20070416	Sea of Japan, Japan	Wild	Wild	Sea of Japan, Off Noshio City Notojima to Niigata City Aquarium (2007-Apr-17)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Itch イッチ	F	1997-Jan-01 (E) 28.0 years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120401	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding, Japan (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (2015-Feb-15)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Niche ニッチ	F	2013-Jan-01 (E) 12.0 years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20120401	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Holding, Japan (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Niigata City Aquarium (2015-Feb-15)	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Jacques ジャック	M	2019-Jul-29 (A) 5.5 years old	Born	2019-Jul-29	20190729	Niigata City Aquarium	Itch	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Ricou リク	M	2020-Aug-04 (A) 4.4 years old	Born	2020-Aug-04	20200804	Niigata City Aquarium	Meme	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Sacchi サチ	F	2021-Jul-13 (A) 3.5 years old	Born	2021-Jul-13	20210713	Niigata City Aquarium	Niche	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, niigata, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-	Amber コハク	F	2022-Aug-08 (A) 2.4 years old	Born	2022-Aug-09	20220809	Niigata City Aquarium	Itch	Toto	-	Niigata City Aquarium	-	-	-	-	AKA Kohaku	public display, niigata, living, dolphin

The information in the table below represents the rescue/rehab population of dolphins & porpoises held at this facility.  These animals are held off exhibit in quarantine or hospital pools.  The rescue/rehab inventory will include all historical rescues in addition to current patients (if any). If you’re having trouble finding a specific dolphin, check the tabs above, they may have moved or died.  Italics indicate a deceased individual.  

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 9:22 pm

The information in the table below represents animals that have transferred out of this facility with the date of transfer and the location where they moved to.  This entry only represents the most recent transfer date of of this particular location.  If a dolphin has transferred back and forth multiple times, only the latest transfer is listed, however, the complete transfer history can be viewed by expanding the row.