Pelorus (SciiFii)

The pelorus (Piscisaurus sicamalus) is a species of small, polycotylid-like pliosaur that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the open seas of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean to help boost biodiversity. The pelorus is a small pliosaur, with the average length of between 2 and 4 meters (6.6 and 13.1 feet) and can weigh about 650 kilograms (1,430 lbs). Like its relatives, it primarily feeds on fish, squid, and ammonites. However, this is the only species that has the ability to attack and kill the largest ammonite of the oceans, the Kraken ammonite, being able to wriggle through the kraken ammonite's tentacles and bite the fleshy head of the massive ammonite. It hunts in the warm placid waters of the doldrums, where its prey is most abundant. There is an oily swell, and dotted here and there are the floating bulbous shapes of kraken shells, their long tentacles streaming out just below the surface, passively entrapping any small creature that happens into their entangling fibers. As a solitary animal, the pelorus prefers to live alone throughout its life except during the breeding seasons. Despite its solitary lifestyle, the pelorus is not territorial to other members of its species and can tolerate them within its territory. The peak mating and calving seasons are in the spring and summer, although mating and calving occur throughout the year in some regions. Gestation period is about 12 months. Calves are between 0.84 and 1.5 meters (2.8 and 4.9 feet) long, and weigh between 9 and 21 kilograms (20 and 46 lbs). The calves are usually cared for by their mothers between 1.5 and 2.0 years, but can sometimes remain with their mothers for up to 5 years. The interbirth interval for females is typically 4.5 to 6 years. In some parts of its range, this pliosaur is subject to predation by sharks; its lifespan is more than 40 years. The conservation status of the pelorus is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the pelorus' wide range.
Category:Animals
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Category:SciiFii