Gharial

==Summary==
The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is a species of crocodylomorph adapted to a predominantly piscivorous lifestyle. They are known for their long and thin jaws, with the males sporting a lump on the tip of their snouts which resembles an earthen pot called a "ghara" (hence the name "Gharial"). This lump forms following sexual maturity in males. They are among the largest crocodilians alive today, with females can reach 4.5 meters long, while males can reach 6 meters long; average adult mass is 160-180 kg, while males can reach a mass of 600 kg, and the largest found was 977 kg.
Gharials inhabit rivers, once thriving throughout the northern Indian Subcontinent in rivers from the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra River, to the Irrawaddy River.Whitaker, R.; Members of the Gharial Multi-Task Force; Madras Crocodile Bank (2007). "The Gharial: Going Extinct Again" (PDF). Iguana. 14 (1): 24–33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. However, human hunting nearly drove the species to extinction, causing it to disappear from much of its original land. Currently, the animals are critically endangered, with threats being fishing, habitat loss and loss of nesting grounds due to human encroachment, siltation altering the flow of waters, and water pollution from materials such as heavy metals.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , KE for average sized adults, KE for the largest males, higher via piercing damage
Name: Gavialis gangeticus, Gharial, Indian Gharial, Gavial, Fish-eating crocodile
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies (Can be either male or female)
Age: Varies, live around 50-60 years, but some unverified claims propose 100 years
Classification: Animal, Crocodilian, Eusuchian, Gavialidae
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Natural Weaponry (Teeth), Large Size (Type 0; Female gharials can reach 4.5 meters long, while males can reach 6 meters long), Enhanced Senses
Attack Potency: At least Below Average Human level (Generally feed on fish and crustaceans, and at times the Indian Softshell Turtle), Street level KE for average sized adults (KE while swimming: 0.5 * 160 kg * (7.7778 m/s)^2 = 4.84 KJ), Wall level KE for the largest males (KE while swimming: 0.5 * 600 kg * (7.7778 m/s)^2 = 18.15 KJ; the largest male specimen was 977 kg, which would be greater), higher via piercing damage (103–121 kg specimens had an average bite force of 1,784–2,006 N.Erickson, G. M.; Gignac, P. M.; Steppan, S. J.; Lappin, A. K.; Vliet, K. A.; Brueggen, J. A.; Inouye, B. D.; Kledzik, D. & Webb, G. J. W. (2012). "Insights into the ecology and evolutionary success of crocodilians revealed through bite-force and tooth-pressure experimentation". PLOS ONE. 7 (3): e31781. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...731781E. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0031781. PMC 3303775. PMID 22431965.)
Speed: Below Average Human on land (Are adapted to an aquatic lifestyle more so than other crocodilians,Whitaker, R. & Basu, D. (1982). "The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus): A review". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 79 (3): 531–548), Athletic Human in water (Can swim at 28 km/hr, or 7.7778 m/s), Superhuman combat speeds (Their snouts are suited to quickly snag fish)
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human for average sized adults (Is able to support its mass of 160 kg), Class 1 for the largest males (Can reach 600 kg, and the largest recorded was 977 kg)
Striking Strength: At least Below Average Human level (Their snouts are not adapted for bringing down large animals and humans, and no fatalities have occurred from encounters from even an enraged Gharial. They do feed on human corpses, however.)
Durability: Street level, Wall level for the largest males (Based on KE; should be fairly comparable to similarly sized crocodiles)
Stamina: Unknown can suffer from lactic acid
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: Often shy and will retreat if a person approaches. Not as well suited to traveling on land, pushing themselves on their stomach to get around, movement known as belly sliding. Lactic acid build up can hinder them.
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Real World
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:Reptiles
Category:Crocodyliform
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Characters
Category:Large Sized Characters
Category:Enhanced Senses Users