Search Results for: dolphin
Fitzroy Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus obscurus
8 POINTS
Play: This dolphin has a MOVE of 2.
Fact: Darwin described this species as Delphinus fitzroyi from a specimen harpooned off Argentina in 1838.
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Graphic by Rachel Ignotofskywww.rachelignotofskydesign.com/
Photo by AllenMcCcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DuskyDolphin.jpg
The dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) is a dolphin found in coastal waters in the Southern Hemisphere. Its specific epithet is Latin for “dark” or “dim”. It is very closely genetically related to the Pacific white-sided dolphin, but current scientific consensus holds they are distinct species. Charles Darwin also described what turned out to be this […] read more
Dusky Dolphin
Lagenorhynchus obscurus 
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• Lagenorhynchus obscurus has a MOVE of 2.
Lagenorhynchus obscurus can grow up to 210 cm in length and weigh up to 100 kg.
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Graphic by Ciaran Duffyhellociaran.com
The Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) is a highly gregarious and acrobatic dolphin found in coastal waters in the Southern Hemisphere. It was first identified by John Edward Gray in 1828. It is very closely genetically related to the Pacific White-sided Dolphin, but current scientific consensus is that they are distinct species. The Dusky Dolphin is […] read more
Tiger shark
Galeocerdo cuvier 
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• Galeocerdo cuvier has a MOVE of 2.
• Galeocerdo cuvier can only prey on compatible SPECIES with a SCALE of 5 or higher.
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The tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tiger, the tiger shark is a relatively large macropredator, capable of attaining a length of over 5 m (16 ft).[3] It is found in many tropicaland temperate waters, and is especially common around central Pacific islands. Its name derives from the […] read more
Killer Whale
Orcinus orca
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8 POINTS
Play: Orcinus orca has a MOVE of 2
Fact: Orcinus orca feed on fish, sea lions, seals, walruses and even large whales
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Killer whale[1] Transient killer whales near Unimak Island, eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska Conservation status Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[2] Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Delphinidae Genus: Orcinus Fitzinger, 1860 [3] Species: O. orca Binomial name Orcinus orca The killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the orca whale […] read more
Great White Shark
Carcharodon carcharias 
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• Carcharodon carcharias has a MOVE of 2.
• Carcharodon carcharias can weigh up to 2,268 kilograms (5,000 lb)!
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Graphic by Martha Isermanwww.bigredsharks.com
Photo by Terry Grossen.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pterantula
The great white shark, scientific name Carcharodon carcharias, also known as the great white, white pointer, white shark, or white death, is a large lamniform shark found in coastal surface waters in all major oceans. The great white shark is known for its size, with the largest individuals known to have approached or exceeded 6 […] read more
Killer Whale (Orca)
Orcinus orca 
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• Orcinus orca has a MOVE of 2.
• Haida mythology tells of killer whales living in houses and towns under the sea.
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Graphic by Steve Millerwww.torchbearerstudios.com
Photo by U.S. NOAAwww.noaa.gov/
The killer whale (Orcinus orca), commonly referred to as the orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas. Killer whales as a species have a diverse diet, although individual […] read more