Prospector Finback

The Prospector Finback has split from its ancestor, the Finback, and moved to the west coast of Wallace. Here, this group of finbacks filled the niche of predator of hard-shelled organisms. Their once simple pincer-like fangs have now become a stronger beak-like structure for their shell-crushing diet. The snorkel hairs have migrated closer to the tip of the fin permitting more efficient breathing when breaching the surface. Along with this, the prospector finback has grown larger.

The prospector finback is a solitary creature. Throughout the day, the prospector finback will scour the sea floor for suitable prey to feed on either in the open water or the sea floor and periodically go to the surface to take in air to breathe where they'll rest long enough to fully oxygenate their bodies. They are at their peak of hunting at night when their prey cannot see them. The prospector finback hunt by detecting the movement of the prey with their large echolocation-capable ears and long sensitive whiskers. If they suspect prey nearby they will emit a series of sounds to pinpoint the prey better.

During the spring they will journey to coastlines to mate. After mating the female lays her eggs in shallow water. The female will lay around 20 to 30 eggs in a natural crevice. the female will guard the eggs with their mate until they hatch. The hatchlings will disperse immediately.