SPECIMEN No.0117 ・ Aquarium
Rinリン
Name romanized from Japanese; not an official English name.
Killer WhaleOrcinus orcaDD— Data Deficient
Rin is a Killer Whale recorded at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium. Born November 13, 2012.
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| Name | Rin (リン) |
|---|---|
| Species | Killer Whale Orcinus orca |
| Sex | Female |
| Born | November 13, 2012 |
| Birth Facility | Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium |
| Current Facility | Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium（Aichi） |
| Enclosure | Not disclosed |
| Status | In residence |
| Conservation Status (IUCN) | DD— Data Deficient |
Timeline
- November 13, 2012 Birth Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Source
Records
Born at 10:24 a.m. on November 13, 2012, at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium to mother Stella. An orca born at the aquarium, she has had a black spot on the right side of her lower jaw since birth.
She was about 2 m long at birth, but measurements in August put her at 5 m (from the tip of the snout to the notch in the tail fluke), approaching her mother Stella's 5.2 m.
She turned 13 on November 13, 2025. She enjoys physical contact with her trainers and prefers being scratched with fingernails to gentle stroking. Her favorite food is Atka mackerel, followed by mackerel and herring, and she eats about 60 kg a day across three kinds of fish.
After losing her poolmate Earth in August 2025, public training sessions were suspended for a time out of consideration for the psychological impact, but they have since resumed. She currently spends her days with the bottlenose dolphins Bibi and Lulu.
Family
FAQ
- Where can I meet Rin?
- Rin is recorded at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Aichi (last verified: 2026-08-15).
- When was Rin born?
- Rin was born November 13, 2012.
- What does Rin’s record tell us?
- Rin is recorded as born on November 13, 2012. The record at Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium was last verified on 2026-08-15.
Last verified: ／ Source: nagoyaaqua.jp nagoyaaqua.jp nagoyaaqua.jp nagoyaaqua.jp