Observations in the Family: Balaenidae English Name: Right Whales
Child members
By: Gabi Miebach
Observed on: 13th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th March 2013
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Our Whale Watching Tour was successfull and overwhelming
Observed on: 3rd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th December 2012
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Observed on: 7th September 2007
Added to iSpot: 19th November 2012
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
By: paris cat
Observed on: 11th August 2005
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2012
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Cause of beaching no known but samples of bulber were taken
Observed on: 18th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 31st August 2012
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Southern rught whale calf app one month old.
Got caught by low tide, lost bouyancy and suffocated.
Measured 5.4m took 56 measurementrs and a blubber sample frozen in salt water.
By: Lorraine L-W
Observed on: 26th September 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2011
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: White whale was alone for over 3 weeks then paired up with black whale. They stayed together for the remainder of the season.
By: Lorraine L-W
Observed on: 1st September 2007
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2011
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: This whale arrived during the night and could be seen at first light. It stayed in the area for hours.
Observed on: 2nd November 2011
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2011
Likely ID: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: This calf has a rare form of albinism in that the left halve of its head is black while the right side is black and white. +- 4% of SRW have a form of albinism.
Observed on: 7th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th December 2011
Likely ID: Souther right (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: lobtaing
By: marlandza
Observed on: 1st September 2007
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2011
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: Close inshore during the night and early mornings.
The third picture with permission from Lorraine Lemmon-Warde.
Observed on: 15th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2011
Likely ID: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 6
Description: Southern right whale showing it's penis
Observed on: 23rd September 2011
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2011
Likely ID: Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Southern Right whale breaching
By: marlandza
Location: 74, Simon's Town Rd
Lat/Lng: -34.14429, 18.437801
opposite Sunnycove Station, Fish Hoek Bay. Note kelp and rocks in the one image, which may give an indication of the proximity to the shore.
Close Observed on: 19th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2011
Likely ID: southern right whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 6
Description: Very close inshore most of the night, moved off as the sun rose.
By: miked
Observed on: 16th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 24th June 2011
Likely ID: Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
