Gator (California) @11114
This whale is named "Gator" because it has a damaged dorsal fin and a row of spiky peduncle knobs that give it a reptilian/crocodilian look.
Monterey Bay · North Pacific
50 Following 37 Followers47
Sightings
10
Years
0
Crossings
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Season Trends
DeepEffort across the feeding and breeding grounds, year over year.
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3 earnedFirst of the Year
Decade Veteran
5 Bays Visited
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Pods
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Recent activity
Monterey Bay · May 2026 May 12, 2026 · Monterey Bay 28 m deepest· 1:33 longest Monterey Bay · Sep 2024–Nov 2024 Nov 27, 2024 · Monterey Bay — deepest Monterey Bay · Jun 2024 Jun 25, 2024 · Monterey Bay — deepest Gulf of California · Feb 2024 Feb 3, 2024 · Gulf of California — deepest
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