Echizen Matsushima 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: April 10, 2025 3:07 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	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Gemini ジェミニ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Lab ラボ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	1996-Jun-26	19960626	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Flora	Gemini	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Suma Aqualife Aquarium (January 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (June 10, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Safi サフィ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Nick ニック	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	2006-May-08	20060508	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Nagoya Aquarium to Echizen Aquarium (2021-Apr-20)	Echizen Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Lira リラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2012-Dec-18	20121218	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Flora	Aries	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Ale エール	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20230901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Paula ポーラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20230901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, 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: April 10, 2025 3:07 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)
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, 820214-1, -	No Name -	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	1981-Feb-14	19810214	Minamijima, Mie	Wild	Wild	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	1982-Feb-18	19820218	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Flora フローラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20201231	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0601, JAZA 223	Canta カンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Mar-24	19940324	Fukui, Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Izu-mito Sea Paradise (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (May 8, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0602, JAZA 222	Kanna カンナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Mar-24	19940324	Fukui, Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Izu-mito Sea Paradise (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (May 8, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0604, JAZA 362	Gonta ゴンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Apr-14	19940414	Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Notojima Aquarium (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (April 25, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Aries アリエス	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	2019-May-01	20190501	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Colon コロン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20101231	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Luna ルナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2004-Jun-17	20040617	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	?	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0701, -	Acrux アクル	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2007-Aug-19	20070819	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Canna	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Name? -	?	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	? to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Sunny? サニー	?	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	? to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Tana ターナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2017-Aug-20	20170820	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Kanna	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, 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: April 10, 2025 3:07 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)
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, 820214-1, -	No Name -	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	1981-Feb-14	19810214	Minamijima, Mie	Wild	Wild	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	1982-Feb-18	19820218	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Flora フローラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19880901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20201231	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0601, JAZA 223	Canta カンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Mar-24	19940324	Fukui, Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Izu-mito Sea Paradise (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (May 8, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0602, JAZA 222	Kanna カンナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Mar-24	19940324	Fukui, Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Izu-mito Sea Paradise (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (May 8, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0604, JAZA 362	Gonta ゴンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	1994-Apr-14	19940414	Echizen	Wild	Wild	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Notojima Aquarium (January 17, 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (April 25, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Gemini ジェミニ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19950901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Lab ラボ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	1996-Jun-26	19960626	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Flora	Gemini	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium to Suma Aqualife Aquarium (January 1997) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (June 10, 1997)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Safi サフィ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Aries アリエス	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	2019-May-01	20190501	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Colon コロン	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	19990901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20101231	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Luna ルナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2004-Jun-17	20040617	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	?	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Nick ニック	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	2006-May-08	20060508	Japan	Wild	Wild	Japan to Nagoya Aquarium to Echizen Aquarium (2021-Apr-20)	Echizen Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, LO-0701, -	Acrux アクル	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2007-Aug-19	20070819	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Canna	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Name? -	?	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	? to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Sunny? サニー	?	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	xxxx-xxx-xx	20080901	Japan	Wild	Wild	? to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Lira リラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2012-Dec-18	20121218	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Flora	Aries	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	White-sided, Pacific	Lagenorhychus obliquidens	-, -, -	Tana ターナ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Born	2017-Aug-20	20170820	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Kanna	?	-	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	Died	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Ale エール	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20230901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-, -, -	Paula ポーラ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20230901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx) to Echizen Matsushima Aquarium (xxxx)	Echizen Matsushima Aquarium	-	-	-	-	-	public display, echizen, 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: April 10, 2025 3:07 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.