Pygmy kraken (SciiFii)

The pygmy kraken (Navigatestatuthis superficies) is a species of ammonite that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Pacific Ocean to help boost biodiversity. The pygmy kraken has a shell reaching a diameter of about 8–20 centimetres (3.1–7.9 inches). Uniquely among ammonites, the pygmy kraken floats with its shell upside down, and primarily frequents the surface to travel through the currents by using its two modified tentacles that forms into tall sails, thus helping the species' dispersal across the Pacific. As a carnivore, the pygmy kraken primarily feeds on small fish, squid, crustaceans, and among other small animals smaller than itself that comes to the water's surface, using its small, yet strong beak and manipulative tentacles to capture its prey. When not in use, its tentacles are left floating in the water or tucked to the side of the animal's shell. Due to having small, weak eyes, the pygmy kraken mainly uses touch and a strong sense of smell to detect prey and environmental changes. The pygmy kraken is a rather social animal that lives in schools consisting of up to around 75 specimens at a time. The females lay between 100 and 200,000 eggs in just 3 weeks after mating, the young reaches adulthood at the age of 3 months, and the average lifespan for this species is usually around 3 or 4 years. The conservation status of the pygmy kraken is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the pygmy kraken's wide range.
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