Denebola (SciiFii)

The piebald whale (Denebola kabatensis) is a species of whale belonging to the family Monodontidae that originally lived in Late Miocene of Baja California as an extinct species, Denebola brachycephala, and the genus itself was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Californian Great Barrier Reef to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the piebald whale is the beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas). The piebald whale is a rather large animal, with males growing up to 5.5 meter (18 feet) long and weighing up to 1,600 kg (3,530 lb), about the size of a beluga whale. This whale has a stocky body. Like many cetaceans, a large percentage of its weight is blubber (subcutaneous fat). It has a strong sense of hearing is highly developed and echolocation. Piebald whales are gregarious and form groups of 10 animals on average, although during the summer, they can gather in the hundreds or even thousands in estuaries and shallow coastal areas. They are slow swimmers, but can dive to 700 meters (2,300 ft) below the surface. They are opportunistic feeders and their diets, which consits of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and worms, vary according to their locations and the season. The conservation status of the piebald whale is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the piebald whale's wide range.
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