Killer whale individuals

Nene - ESRG_003

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PREVIOUS NAMES AND CODES
None
FIRST SEEN: 2013
SIZE: Extra Small
SEX: Unknown
NOTES
Likely calf of Puma, very young; always associated with Puma and Tazzina; never seen entering the "pool" (it stays out of it while Puma and Tazzina enters)

FEATURES

- General
Dark grey in colour with slightly lighter saddle patch

- Right side
R1) A whitish reversed "E" in front of the saddle patch. This is the most distinctive feature on the right side
R2) A whitish line pointing downward on bottom part of the fin, useful for identification when the saddle patch is not visible
R3) A whitish line pointing downward on the right side of the saddle patch; only visible in close ups and well defined pictures
R4) Two whitish lines pointing backwards from the top of the left side of the saddle patch; only visible in close ups and well defined pictures

- Left side
L1) A whitish sign looking as a "running man" in the right part of the saddle patch. This is the most distinctive feature on the left side
L2) Two undulated whitish lines, just on top of L1
L3) Two curved whitish lines pointing down from the top of the right side of the saddle patch (possibly continuation of R4); only visible in close ups and well defined pictures
L4) A whitish line pointing backwards from the top of the body, right to L3

- Fin
F1) Small fin, very curved on the top