Bonnethead Shark

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Bonnethead Shark

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: Real Animals

Date Released: March 16, 2004

Current BonnetheadSharkGh_2004.ztd dated 8 February 2004

File Size: 1.39 Mb

Compatibility: MM and CC

Description: The bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) is one of the smallest members of the hammerhead shark family. These small sharks prefer tropical and subtropical coastal regions where there is continental shelf and are exclusive to the western hemisphere. Bonnethead sharks migrate to warmer waters during the winter months.

Bonnethead sharks are easy to distinguish from other hammerheads by the shape of their heads, which is more shovel-shaped than other hammerhead species. Their diet consists of crustaceans such as blue crabs and shrimp, mollusks, and small fishes. Females tend to consume more food, possibly to provide energy for reproduction.

This species of shark usually forms schools of up to fifteen individuals and they use their cerebrospinal fluid for communication between individuals. During birthing season (these sharks are livebearers), females predominate in shallow waters.

*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust at the Zoo Tek Forums.

Created by Ghirin 2004

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Additional info:

BonnetheadSharkGh_2004.ztd                                    uca: 57621026 dated 8 February 2004

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57621026.uca date: Sun Feb 08 21:56:40 2004
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Animal Type: 57621026

Bonnethead Shark

The bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) is one of the the smallest members of
the hammerhead shark family.  These small sharks prefer tropical and
subtropical coastal regions where there is continental shelf and are exclusive
to the western hemisphere.  Bonnethead sharks migrate to warmer waters during
the winter months.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: Atlantic Coast
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 98.
Preferred shelter: Seafloor Cave (MM).
Animal can swim in tanks and must stay in tanks.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (11) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Barnacles (MM), Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM)
Divercate Tree Coral (MM), Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM), Sea Star (MM)
Sea Grass (MM), Stove Pipe Sponge (MM)

Rocks:
Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Coral Formation (MM)
Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Large Coral Formation (MM), Isle Rock (MM)

Other specifically liked items:
Giant Pacific Clam (MM), Treasure Chest (MM), Deep Sea Diver Statue (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 6-15 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 6 adults): 120 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
120 Salt Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
14 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Sea Grass (MM)

Rocks (for exhibit with 120 grid squares):
77 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock.