Fluke of Requiem Confirmed in the catalog

Requiem @161381

This whale is named Requiem due to the unique fluke pattern having a very abstract, almost painted look - reminiscent of Franz Kline's Requiem, the inspiration for this whale's name.

Monterey Bay · North Pacific

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23
Sightings
1
Years
0
Crossings
Last 12 months 23 sightings
  1. N 2025-11: 0 sightings
  2. D 2025-12: 0 sightings
  3. J 2026-01: 0 sightings
  4. F 2026-02: 0 sightings
  5. M 2026-03: 0 sightings
  6. A 2026-04: 0 sightings
  7. M 2026-05: 0 sightings
  8. J 2026-06: 1 sighting
  9. J 2026-07: 7 sightings
  10. A 2026-08: 8 sightings
  11. S 2026-09: 7 sightings
  12. O 2026-10: 0 sightings

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