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The seal turkey (Turciasigillum polaris), also known as the turkey seal, is a species of medium-sized shark, despite its name, and is the only living member of the carpet shark family, Pullumkarcharidae, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the Arctic Ocean to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the seal turkey is the epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum).
Description:[]
As its name suggests, the seal turkey sports split-fins, a brownish color, and a plump body shape, giving it a resemblance to a kind of raw or cooked turkey. The seal turkey can grow to be up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) in length and weighing 55 kilograms (121 lbs). The gills and mouth of the seal turkey are underneath its head, like other members of the carpet shark family. Being amphibious unlike other carpet sharks, the seal turkeys are also named in part due to the fact that seal turkeys can spend prolonged periods of time on land, although they usually do this in warmer climates and this behavior isn't essential for the species' survival. However, the seal turkeys also have lung-like organs to help them breath air, unlike most sharks and similarly to lungfish. A heavily-built shark for its size, in part due to its dense muscles, the turkey seals are several kilograms heavier than their size would suggest, and this helps the seal turkey keeps its compact body on the sea floor and river bed while looking for bottom-feeding fish and invertebrates. Due to its unique characteristics and ecology such as being a bottom-dweller, it posses no danger towards living mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians, but it can feed on other fish, crustaceans, worms, snails, and, unlike most sharks, commercial fish food. The seal turkey is non-migratory, and is able to tolerate pure freshwater and completely still waters, unlike most sharks, making it a very suitable for aquaculture unlike its close relatives. Its meat is comparable in tasting to pork, and is considered as an alternative to turkey meat, especially for Thanksgiving, due to its much higher proteins and vitamins as well as less fat and calories than traditional turkeys. The seal turkey tolerates members of its species extremely well, and up to around 30 individuals can be placed in a large aquaculture aquarium, even in tight spaces. The seal turkey is a very fast and frequent breeder and, in just 2 months after mating, can give live birth of up to around 50 tiny young at a time and, unlike most sharks, are not cannibalistic. The young of seal turkeys can reach sexual maturity at just almost 6 months and the species can live to be around 70 years.
Conservation Status:[]
The conservation status of the seal turkey is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the seal turkey's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.