Muroto Dolphin Center · 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	-	Haru ハル	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Toshi トシ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20160901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kanoa カノア	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Koa コア	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Naru ナル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, 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	-	Biwari ピワリ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Hana ハナ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kama カマ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pucci プッチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Striped	Stenella coeruleoalba	-, O-4321, -	Santa サンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	2014-Dec-25	20141225	Kaiyo, Japan	Wild	Wild	Tokushima ken Okinawa-gun off the coast of Kaiyo-machi to Muroto Dolphin Center (2014-Dec-25)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Died	2015-Jan-14	20150114	-	-	rescue, rehab, muroto, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Iroha プッチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	- -	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20170901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (2007-Sep-28)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20071231	-	-	public display, muroto, 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	-	Biwari ピワリ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Hana ハナ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kama カマ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Pucci プッチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20070901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Striped	Stenella coeruleoalba	-, O-4321, -	Santa サンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	2014-Dec-25	20141225	Kaiyo, Japan	Wild	Wild	Tokushima ken Okinawa-gun off the coast of Kaiyo-machi to Muroto Dolphin Center (2014-Dec-25)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Died	2015-Jan-14	20150114	-	-	rescue, rehab, muroto, died, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Haru ハル	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Iroha プッチ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20150901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Toshi トシ	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20160901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	- -	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20170901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (2007-Sep-28)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Died	xxxx-xxx-xx	20071231	-	-	public display, muroto, died, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Flora フローラ	F	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20170901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Risso's	Grampus griseus	-	Nike ニケ	M	??	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20170901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Unknown	xxxx-xxx-xx	20181231	-	Missing, unknown status	public display, muroto, missing, ltf, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Kanoa カノア	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Koa コア	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, living, dolphin
	Bottlenose, TG	Tursiops truncatus gilli	-	Naru ナル	F	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Capt	xxxx-xxx-xx	20190901	Taiji, Japan	Wild	Wild	Hatakejiri Bay, Taiji to Holding, Taiji (xxxx-xxx-xx) to Muroto Dolphin Center (xxxx-xxx-xx)	Muroto Dolphin Center	-	-	-	-	-	public display, muroto, 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

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)
	Striped	Stenella coeruleoalba	-, O-4321, -	Santa サンタ	M	xxxx-xxx-xx (U) ?? years old	Resc	2014-Dec-25	20141225	Kaiyo, Japan	Wild	Wild	Tokushima ken Okinawa-gun off the coast of Kaiyo-machi to Muroto Dolphin Center (2014-Dec-25)	Muroto Dolphin Center	Died	2015-Jan-14	20150114	-	-	rescue, rehab, muroto, died, dolphin

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.