Sharkopath (SciiFii)

The sharkopath (Candenticarcharias socialis) is a species of large, bioluminescent, pack-hunting kitefin shark that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the world's oceans to help boost biodiversity. The real life sharkopaths were created and inspired by the fictional The Future Is Wild sharks of the same name. The sharkopaths are very large sharks, growing on average to be about 32.75 feet (10 meters) long and weighing 3 tons, making them larger than the great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), being more similar in size to the fictional Jaws shark from the Jaws films. The sharkopath has bioluminescence on its sides as an effective means of communication. The bright patches on its skin guide other sharkopaths towards prey. This visual signal penetrates the water and can be picked up by the sharkopath's closet neighbor. The neighbor repeats the signaling process and soon the whole group of sharkopaths is aware of the presence of food and starts to home in on its quarry. Despite its appearance and reputation as a social pack-hunting predator, it is actually nonaggressive, peaceful, gentle, docile, tame, and playful towards humans, being just as playful as dolphins, and does not prey on any mammals or most non-avian reptiles (apart from several Plesiosaur species), only feeding on seabirds, fish, and cephalopods. The main source of food for the sharkopaths are rainbow squid. In defense, a rainbow squid can camouflage itself to blend in with the water as soon as it notices the danger. Despite this remarkable camouflage, a marauding group of sharkopaths - armed with an incredible array of senses, and with the added advantage of strength in numbers, stands every chance of overcoming the squid's defenses. The conservation status of the sharkopath is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the sharkopaths' wide range and their tolerance to most of human activities. Due to the sharkopaths never attacking people nor their pets, the sharkopaths are tolerated by people on public beaches.