XCC01 | |
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Sex | Female |
ID | NOA0000953 XCC01 |
Date of Birth | 1976 |
Date of Capture | December 1978 |
Place of Capture | Argentina |
Date of Death | December 14, 1978 |
Place of Death | JFK Airport |
Mother | Wild |
Father | Wild |
XCC01 was captured in December 1978 in Argentina alongside Carmelita, Don Juan, and XCC02. On December 14, 1978, the four were intercepted by the US National Marine Fisheries Service at JFK Airport while in transit to Sunshine International Aquarium. This female was found having suffered severe spinal damage and drowned during the transfer.