Embedded Files
Research done by the Center for Whale Research, Transient Killer Whale Project, and Bay Cetology
Photo Credit: Melisa Pinnow
T012 Matriline
T012 Matriline
Current Matriarch: None, this matriline died out
Number of Individuals: 4 (0 living; 4 deceased- 1 female, 3 male)
T012/Q9 Pachena (Female; ~1967-2006 (~39))
T012A/Q11 Nitinat (Male; 1982-2016 (34))
Washed up in Bamfield, BC in 2016 and it was noted that some of his teeth seemed infected. Traveled with the T109As until his death after the death of T012
T012B/Q13 Bunsby (Male; 1985-1993 (8))
T012C Vargas (Male; 1993-2004 (11))
Death year is not confirmed but is based on the first ID catalog where he is listed as deceased (2008)
Photo Credit: Transient Killer Whales of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska
T012/Q9 Pachena
Photo Credit: The Whale Centre
T012A/Q11 Nitinat
Photo Credit: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska
T012B/Q13 Bunsby
Photo Credit: Transients: Mammal-Hunting Killer Whales of British Columbia, Washington, and Southeast Alaska
T012C Vargas
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse