Bryde's dolphin (SciiFii)

The Bryde's dolphin (Neotursiops brydii), also known as the true killer dolphin, is a species of dolphin that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions across the Pacific Ocean to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the Bryde's dolphin are bottlenose dolphins. Bryde's dolphin are medium-sized dolphins; adults range between 1.9 and 2.5 meters (6.2 and 8.2 feet) long, and can weigh between 80–235 kilograms (176–518 lbs), although the range between 80–150 kilograms (180–330 lbs) is more common. Males are generally longer and heavier. The color pattern on the body consists of the dark back and the white belly, while on each side is an hourglass pattern colored light grey in front and dark grey in back. They have long, thin rostra with up to 30–40 medium-sized, thick, sharp, interlocking teeth on each side of each jaw. The Bryde's dolphins are macropredators, more like orcas and unlike most dolphins, being known to prey on, not only fish or squid, but also small sea turtles, seabirds, smaller marine mammals (including smaller whalesL, and carrion, using their thicker, stronger beaks and razor-sharped teeth to slice into chunks of flesh and crush bones. Bryde's dolphins can live in aggregations of hundreds or even thousands of dolphins. Bryde's dolphins are often seen in groups numbering several hundred individuals (with subgroups consisting of 20-30 individuals). Occasionally, different groups will come together to form mega-pods which can consist of over 10,000 dolphins. Unlike many delphinids, Bryde's dolphins do not live in a matriarchal society. That being said, closely related individuals are usually found in similar geographical locations fairly consistently, showing that this species displays site fidelity. Male Bryde's dolphins display greater site fidelity in relation to their kin than females. Bryde's dolphin pod structure often consists of nursery pods (which includes females and calves), bachelor pods (consisting of all males) and mixed groups of males and females, including sub-adults and calves. Bryde's dolphins make poor animals for aquarium parks due to their extreme aggression and predatory behavior towards humans and other similarly-sized land animals, unlike most dolphins such (even orcas don't prey on humans). The conservation status of the Bryde's dolphin is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the Bryde's dolphin's wide range.
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