SPECIMEN No.0115 ・ Aquarium

Ranラン

Name romanized from Japanese; not an official English name.

Killer WhaleOrcinus orcaDD— Data Deficient

Ran is a Killer Whale recorded at Kobe Suma Sea World. Born February 25, 2006.

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NameRan (ラン)
SpeciesKiller Whale Orcinus orca
SexFemale
BornFebruary 25, 2006
Birth FacilityKamogawa Sea World
Current FacilityKobe Suma Sea World（Hyogo）
EnclosureNot disclosed
StatusIn residence
Conservation Status (IUCN)DD— Data Deficient

Timeline

  1. February 25, 2006 Birth Kamogawa Sea World Source

Records

Born February 25, 2006, at Kamogawa Sea World as the fourth calf of mother Stella and father Bingo. She grew up at Kamogawa with her sisters Rabi and Lala.

In 2024 she was transferred from Kamogawa Sea World for the opening of Kobe Suma Sea World, where she was reunited with her mother Stella, who had moved there earlier via the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, after more than eight years apart.

She measures 5.2 m and weighs 2,000 kg (as of 2026). Together with her mother Stella, she performs dynamic jumps and in-water routines in sync with her trainers.

Kobe Suma Sea World reopened on June 1, 2024, as a complete renewal of its predecessor, Suma Aqualife Park, and Ran and Stella are the stars of what is the only orca exhibit in western Japan.

In the Kobe Suma Sea World show, visitors are told 'Ran on the left, Stella on the right,' and she has grown to nearly match her mother Stella in both length and weight.

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FAQ

Where can I meet Ran?
Ran is recorded at Kobe Suma Sea World in Hyogo (last verified: 2026-08-15).
When was Ran born?
Ran was born February 25, 2006.
What does Ran’s record tell us?
Ran is recorded as born on February 25, 2006. The record at Kobe Suma Sea World was last verified on 2026-08-15.

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Last verified: ／ Source: www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp www.kobesuma-seaworld.jp prtimes.jp