Solmar V - October 03, 2018 - Current shark count: 34

Paul Walker - (047)

Paul Walker left side
Paul Walker right side

Paul Walker is named after the late actor, who was involved in white shark research at Guadalupe. He is most easily identified by the countershading patters above his pelvic fins and his gill markings.


Joker - (083)

Joker left side
Joker right side

Joker is most easily identified by the markings on his lower caudal fin. He also has noticeable markings on his fourth gill slits on each side.


Andy - (137)

Andy left side
Andy right side

Andy is easily identified by the noticeable missing portion of the upper lobe of his caudal fin (tail).


Kenric - (149)

Kenric left side
Kenric right side

Kenric had two noticeable gashes just above his right pectoral fin. These will likely heal up by next season but can be useful for identifying him this season. The markings above his pelvic fins are also a good way to identify him.


Doug - (161)

Doug left side

Doug has some minor damage to the pinnacle of his dorsal fin and has very distinct patterns above his pelvic fins. (no right side photo from this trip)


Stouffer - (194)

Stouffer right side

Stouffer's most recognizable features are the markings in his counter-shading pattern around his pelvic fins.


Mikaela Victoria - (195)

Mikaela Victoria left side
Mikaela Victoria right side

Mikaela has a starburst shaped marking on the right side of her caudal fin, and a unique Y-shaped marking on the left side.


Walter Whiteshark - (196)

Walter Whiteshark right side

Walter is most easily identified by the markings between his first and second gill slits. (no left side image)


Chelsea - (202)

Chelsea left side

Chelsea has some spotty patterns above her pelvic fin and a white mark on her caudal fin. (no right side photo)


Brutus - (208)

Brutus left side
Brutus right side

Brutus has a white marking on the left side of his lower caudal fin that resembles the number 7. He has some noticeable gill damage on his right side. Brutus' right pectoral fin also has permanent damage.


Lady Bolton - (215)

Lady Bolton left side
Lady Bolton right side

Lady Bolton doesn't have any major distinct features, aside from a faint mark on the right side of her lower caudal fin. Countershading pattern will be the best approach to identify her. She was accompanied by several pilot fish on this trip.


Sgt Pepper - (232)

Sgt Pepper left side
Sgt Pepper right side

Sgt. Pepper has a unique round marking on the right side of his lower caudal fin. (left image by Nikki Sevy)


Neptune - (237)

Neptune right side

Neptune has very unique marking between the 3rd and 4th gill slits on his right side. (no left side image from this trip)


Ropey - (239)

Ropey left side

Ropey is easily and unfortunately identified by the rope that is embedded around her body. (photo by Nikki Sevy)


La Rochelle - (241)

La Rochelle right side

La Rochelle has an F-shaped white marking on the right side of her lower caudal fin. (No left side image from this trip.)


Jackson Varty - (248)

Jackson Varty left side

Jackson Varty has distinct white markings on both sides of his lower caudal fin and it missing a notch from the posterior of his caudal fin. (no right side photo from this trip)


Bergvall - (255)

Bergvall left side
Bergvall right side

Bergvall has a fairly distinct speckled markings on both sides of his lower caudal fin. His countershading pattern is separated from his pelvic fins, and he has distinct gill markings.


Mikayla Vernon - (258)

Mikayla Vernon left side

This female has a small white mark on her caudal fin. Gills markings and pattern above pelvic fins should be enough to identify her. (no right side image)


Balls - (264)

Balls right side

This shark is named after Nikki's uncle! White marking on lower caudal fin is difficult to see from this angle. Gill markings and pattern above pelvic fins should be enough.


Crazy Tryss - (270)

Crazy Tryss left side
Crazy Tryss right side

Tryss has unique white markings on both side of her lower caudal fin (tail).


Agnieszka - (272)

Agnieszka left side
Agnieszka right side

This female has some distinct markings above her pelvic fins and some spotty patterns around her gills.


Posey - (273)

Posey left side
Posey right side

This female has a noticeable upward bend on her right pectoral fin.


Renegade - (274)

Renegade right side

This male is missing a noticeable portion of its primary dorsal fin and has unique caudal fin markings. (no left side image)


Relic - (294)

Relic left side
Relic right side

This female is missing a notch from the posterior of her caudal fin.


Joyce - (295)

Joyce left side
Joyce right side

This female is missing the tip of her left pectoral fin.


Miss Auburn - (303)

Miss Auburn left side
Miss Auburn right side

This female has some fairly distinct gill markings, and white markings on both side of her lower caudal fin.


Zazil Ha - (305)

Zazil Ha left side
Zazil Ha right side

This female has a unique white mark on the right side of her lower caudal fin, and a noticeable gash on her right side between her pelvic fin and primary dorsal fin. Patterns above the pelvic fins are also very distinct. (left image is very poor quality)


Alexa Marie - (311)

Alexa Marie left side
Alexa Marie right side

There aren't any distinct markings on this female. Have to rely on countershading pattern. (no left side image)


Franics T. Zappone - (312)

Franics T. Zappone left side

This male has a distinct white marking on the left side of his lower caudal fin. (no right image)


RJ - (313)

RJ left side
RJ right side

I'm not 100% certain this is a male, but it looked like there were tucked claspers in one of my shots.


UF012 - (N/A)

UF012 left side

This female has a very distinct white marking on her lower left caudal fin. (no right side image)


UF015 - (N/A)

UF015 right side

This female doesn't have any major distinct features. Rely on countershading pattern, specifically around the gills. (no left side image)


UM005 - (N/A)

UM005 left side

This male has unique caudal fine markings and a distinct (detached) pattern above the pelvic fin. (no right side image)


UM006 - (N/A)

UM006 right side

Very little hope for an ID on this one, but I thought I'd include just in case someone else had a shot of this guy.