Carcharokleosteus (SciiFii)

Carcharokleosteus megalodonta is a species of placoderm fish that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Pacific Ocean to help boost biodiversity. It is one of the largest placoderms to have ever live, growing on average of about 8.79 meters (28.8 ft) long and 4 t (4.4 short tons) in weight, about the size of Dunkleosteus. Carcharokleosteus megalodonta can quickly open and close its jaw, like suction feeders, and had a bite force of 6,000 N (612 kgf; 1,349 lbf) at the tip and 7,400 N (755 kgf; 1,664 lbf) at the blade edge. Like other placoderms, Carcharokleosteus megalodonta has a two-part bony, armoured exterior, which is covered by thick skin, and makes it a relatively slow but powerful swimmer. Instead of teeth, Carcharokleosteus megalodonta possesses two pairs of sharp bony plates which forms a beak-like structure. Like sharks, Carcharokleosteus megalodonta has the ability to internalize egg fertilization, which allows the fish to give birth between 1 and 2 baby Carcharokleosteus megalodonta much like live-birthing sharks. Despite its fearsome appearance, it does not hunt marine mammals, birds, or reptiles, instead, its diet composes entirely of fish, crustaceans, sea scorpions, trilobites, and cephalopods. The conservation status of Carcharokleosteus megalodonta is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the fish's wide range.
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