Dall's Porpoise

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Dall's Porpoise

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: Real Animals, marine, porpoise

Date Released: Nov 4 2004

Current DallsPorpoiseGh_2004.ztd dated 4 February 2004

File Size: 3.21 Mb

Compatibility: MM and CC

Description: Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), also known as the white-flanked porpoise, is a robust porpoise with a striking black and white piebald pattern. It is reported to be a fast cetacean (reaching speeds up to 55 km/hr for short periods) and regularly rides the bow waves of ships when the vessel is moving at a minimum of 26 km/hr. Dall's porpoises are also known for sending up "rooster-tail" water sprays when they surface.

Dall?s porpoises are native to the northern Pacific Ocean and range from Japan to California. Unlike several other porpoise species, Dall?s porpoise is regularly reported in open oceanic waters. It often forms groups of two to twelve individuals, but these small schools have been known to merge into groups of several thousand.

Their diet consists mainly of squid, fish, and krill.

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

Created by Ghirin 2004

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Dall Porpoise

Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli), also known as the white-flanked
porpoise, is a robust porpoise with a striking black and white piebald
pattern.  It is reported to be a fast cetacean (reaching speeds up to 55 km/hr
for short periods) and regularly rides the bow waves of ships when the vessel
is moving at a minimum of 26 km/hr.  Dall's porpoises are also known for
sending up ?rooster-tail? water sprays when they surface.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Aquatic; Location: Pacific Ocean
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.
Animal can swim in tanks and must stay in tanks.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (10) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM), Clam Bed (MM)
Orange Cup Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM), Sea Star (MM)
Seaweed (MM), Sea Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (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), Iceberg (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: 4-8 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 4 adults): 80 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
80 Salt Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
13 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Sea Anemone (MM)

Rocks (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
26 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock.

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