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Description

Length: 10-13ft
Weight: 1,500-1,600 lbs
Diet: Fish,Crustaceans,Mollusks,Clams,Mussels,Eden reed fossils
Habitat: The surrounding water of Eden (Primarily the Shallows, the lush reefs booming with life, kelp forests, and other environments. However, it should be noted they are wary of certain areas such as the open waters and the deep where they could possibly be exposed to large open ocean predators or the horrors of the deep but in a pod, they become bolder due to safety in numbers)
Info/Behaviour: The Eden Shellcracker Dolphin is species of dolphin that despite anatomical similarities with prehistoric specimens in the fossil record such as kentriodontids are in fact are more directly related to the common bottlenose dolphin and modern cetaceans. Eden Shellcracker Dolphins are very interesting creatures engaging in a number of activities were never previously observed with their cousins. A few of the observed and documented behaviours and emotions are. Preparation,play (which isn't an uncommon thing seen in cetaceans such as dolphins),displaying emotions such as joy,sadness,anger,jealousy,hate,embarrassment,love,self recognition,advanced problem solving,negotiation and even holding grudges with a member of their species or even an individual from another species.
They mainly travel in pods in groups of 12 or 13 but have been observed to form super pods with other pods on some occasions. These dolphins being considerable much bigger than their cousins makes them capable of fighting off certain predators their own or even double their size and in a pod, they are capable of taking on bigger threats if needed. In one documented case a male Shellcracker Dolphin lost one of its pectoral fins to an Eden Xiphactinus while protecting a mother and her calf that were in the pod. Months later the same pod encountered the same Xiphactinus and without hesitation brutally attacked and killed the predatory fish, ripped it apart, then ate chunks of it seemingly getting payback for it attacking a member of their pod.
Shellcracker Dolphins have been seen traveling speeds of around 45 to 50 mph thanks to their powerful tail. They have also been seen leaping out of the water and jumping at a height of 15 to 25 ½ ft in the air and usually snatching airborne prey or just for fun. Like all cetaceans, they retain their ability to echolocate which allows them to scan their environment and quickly get a detailed and accurate sonic mapping of their surroundings and any potential prey or threat in their vicinity.
Like the name suggests it possesses a set of powerful jaws and teeth strong enough to crack the toughest of shells and carapaces of any animal it sees as prey which is mostly consisted of shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans along with clams and mussels that they crack open to get to their meaty insides. One study has even seen Shellcracker Dolphins working with the native human inhabitants of Eden. This tribe, in particular, specializes in hunting on the water with boats similar to ancient Polynesian explorers which they are theorized to be descended from. They have a relationship with these animals that is seemingly on a spiritual level. According to them, the dolphins are their relatives reincarnated as the dolphin and they deserve respect, love, and care as people give to each other. The dolphins will even let some humans ride their back if they trust each other enough and will even save people when they are in danger. They split what they catch and the Dolphins will even bring gifts to the natives and the natives will craft little toys for them to play with when they are bored and play with them in the water.

These creatures
They are just
amazing

I wonder what they think about us?

Facts: Males have the black markings as shown in the picture, females lack these

This species of dolphin do not form gangs unlike their cousins

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WOW!

Two creatures in one week!

can I just give myself a lil pat on the back

*pats back*

This creature
(like a good majority of them)
has once again been suggested by my boi CreaturemasterProds

let me know what you think of these guys

Eden Shellcrack Dolphin (c) ME!

Description

Length: 10-13ft
Weight: 1,500-1,600 lbs
Diet: Fish,Crustaceans,Mollusks,Clams,Mussels,Eden reed fossils
Habitat: The surrounding water of Eden (Primarily the Shallows, the lush reefs booming with life, kelp forests, and other environments. However, it should be noted they are wary of certain areas such as the open waters and the deep where they could possibly be exposed to large open ocean predators or the horrors of the deep but in a pod, they become bolder due to safety in numbers)
Info/Behaviour: The Eden Shellcracker Dolphin is species of dolphin that despite anatomical similarities with prehistoric specimens in the fossil record such as kentriodontids are in fact are more directly related to the common bottlenose dolphin and modern cetaceans. Eden Shellcracker Dolphins are very interesting creatures engaging in a number of activities were never previously observed with their cousins. A few of the observed and documented behaviours and emotions are. Preparation,play (which isn't an uncommon thing seen in cetaceans such as dolphins),displaying emotions such as joy,sadness,anger,jealousy,hate,embarrassment,love,self recognition,advanced problem solving,negotiation and even holding grudges with a member of their species or even an individual from another species.
They mainly travel in pods in groups of 12 or 13 but have been observed to form super pods with other pods on some occasions. These dolphins being considerable much bigger than their cousins makes them capable of fighting off certain predators their own or even double their size and in a pod, they are capable of taking on bigger threats if needed. In one documented case a male Shellcracker Dolphin lost one of its pectoral fins to an Eden Xiphactinus while protecting a mother and her calf that were in the pod. Months later the same pod encountered the same Xiphactinus and without hesitation brutally attacked and killed the predatory fish, ripped it apart, then ate chunks of it seemingly getting payback for it attacking a member of their pod.
Shellcracker Dolphins have been seen traveling speeds of around 45 to 50 mph thanks to their powerful tail. They have also been seen leaping out of the water and jumping at a height of 15 to 25 ½ ft in the air and usually snatching airborne prey or just for fun. Like all cetaceans, they retain their ability to echolocate which allows them to scan their environment and quickly get a detailed and accurate sonic mapping of their surroundings and any potential prey or threat in their vicinity.
Like the name suggests it possesses a set of powerful jaws and teeth strong enough to crack the toughest of shells and carapaces of any animal it sees as prey which is mostly consisted of shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans along with clams and mussels that they crack open to get to their meaty insides. One study has even seen Shellcracker Dolphins working with the native human inhabitants of Eden. This tribe, in particular, specializes in hunting on the water with boats similar to ancient Polynesian explorers which they are theorized to be descended from. They have a relationship with these animals that is seemingly on a spiritual level. According to them, the dolphins are their relatives reincarnated as the dolphin and they deserve respect, love, and care as people give to each other. The dolphins will even let some humans ride their back if they trust each other enough and will even save people when they are in danger. They split what they catch and the Dolphins will even bring gifts to the natives and the natives will craft little toys for them to play with when they are bored and play with them in the water.

These creatures
They are just
amazing

I wonder what they think about us?

Facts: Males have the black markings as shown in the picture, females lack these

This species of dolphin do not form gangs unlike their cousins

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WOW!

Two creatures in one week!

can I just give myself a lil pat on the back

*pats back*

This creature
(like a good majority of them)
has once again been suggested by my boi CreaturemasterProds

let me know what you think of these guys

Eden Shellcrack Dolphin (c) ME!