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* Sex: Male
Sex: Male
* Place of capture: Alvidra, Iceland
 
* Date of capture: October 1980
Place of capture: Alvidra, Iceland
* Age at capture: Approx. less than 1 year
 
* Date of death: ~ July 1983
Date of capture: October 1980
* Cause of death: Malignant lymphoma
 
Age at capture: Approx. less than 1 year
 
Date of death: ~ July 1983
 
Cause of death: Malignant lymphoma


== History ==
In October 1980, a lone male orca was captured off the south coast of Iceland. Later known as Benkei II, he was the first capture of the 1980 season, and was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium.
In October 1980, a lone male orca was captured off the south coast of Iceland. Later known as Benkei II, he was the first capture of the 1980 season, and was immediately transferred to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium.


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