Caiman (Black Caiman by Mngwa)

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Black Caiman

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Creator: Mngwa

Keywords: Real Animals, reptiles

Date Released Jul 16th 03
Current Black Caiman.ZTD dated 31 January 2003

File Size: 1.4 MB

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The black caiman (Melanosucus melas), inhabits slow-moving rivers, streams, lakes and flooded savannah and wetlands throughout northern South America. Although it overlaps in range with other caiman species, it appears to occupy a different habitat niche.

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Additional info:

Black Caiman.ZTD                  uca: 9CDDB985 dated 31 January 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/9cddb985.uca date: Fri Jan 31 20:24:46 2003
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Animal Type: 9CDDB985

Black Caiman

The black caiman (Melanosucus melas), inhabits slow-moving rivers, streams,
lakes and flooded savannah and wetlands throughout northern South America.
Although it overlaps in range with other caiman species, it appears to occupy
a different habitat niche.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: South America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Fern, Water Lily, Water Reed
Kapok Tree, Broadleaf Bush, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Bald Cypress Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Horsetail (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD)
Williamsonia Tree (DD), Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM)
Brittle Sea Star (MM), Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM)
Divercate Tree Coral (MM), Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM)
Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM), Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM)
Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM), Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM)
Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM), Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM)
Purple Sea Urchin (MM), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES)
Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD)
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)
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
28 Fresh Water, 2 Sand, 2 Grass, 2 Rainforest Floor, 6 Dirt

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
6 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Water Lily
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 6 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock.