Gambo (SciiFii)

The gambo (Gambosuchus africanus), also known as the Kunthum Belein in the native tongue, is a species of thalattosuchian crocodylomorph, and is the only living member of the family Gambosuchidae, belonging to the superfamily Gambosuchoidea, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Atlantic and the Mediterranean coastlines of Africa to help boost biodiversity. The gambo usually grows to be around 15 feet (4.6 meters) in length and weigh up to 1,000–1,300 kilograms (2,200–2,900 lbs). The gambo has a beak measuring 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) long, 5.5 inches tall, and 5 inches (130 mm) wide with 80 uniform and conical teeth. A small pair of nostrils are present at the tip of the beak. The somewhat domed head measures 10 inches (250 mm) tall and 1-foot (0.30 m) wide, and has small eyes. The front pair of flippers measures 1.5 feet (0.46 meters) long by 8 inches (200 mm) wide, and the hind flippers are slightly smaller. The gambo's body is around 6 feet (1.8 meters) long on average with a 5-foot (1.5 m) girth. The tail is long with a fin on top and measures around 5 feet (1.5 meters) in length. The gambo is a carnivore and primarily feeds on fish, crustaceans, squid, and carrion, although it can occasionally feed on birds and small mammals to supplement its diet. The gambo has a streamlined body and a finned tail, making it a more efficient swimmer than many native modern crocodylian species. The gambo has nasal salt glands which, like the salt glands of all other marine reptiles, are used to remove excess salt. Because of this, it is able to "drink" salt-water and eat equally salty prey, such as cephalopods, without dehydrating. The gambo is a primarily solitary animal that prefers to live alone throughout its life except during the breeding season. As a fully aquatic reptile, the female gambo gives live birth to between 3 and 7 offsprings in just 5 months after mating. The gambo reaches sexual maturity at the age of 6 years, and becomes fully grown at the age of 9 years. The conservation status of the gambo is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the gambo's wide range.
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