Nomadicus dolos exhibit unique reproductive traits, with females capable of giving birth to multiple pups at a time. Nomadicus dolos play an important role in maintaining population diversity and genetic resilience within the dolo family. They are adaptable and resilient, able to thrive in a variety of marine habitats and undertake extensive migrations across oceanic regions, sometimes migrating out of no clear reason outside of exploration.
Despite the name, the caribbean dolo isn't exclusive to the Caribbean chain. The name actually comes from Caribbean island sightings that people spotted, with them believing the dolos were native to them when in fact, they were migrating. Caribbean dolos are actually more common near the shores of eastern North America. From South Carolina to Virginia, they make loud barking calls that can be heard off the shore from cinsiderable distances. While not outright in behaviour, caribbean dolos are known to be nippy when appraoched by humans and given the sharp teeth and strong bite they are known for, it's not reccomended for one to get close enough to be bit by one. This bite can be dangerous as the Caribbean dolo has an elongated tooth at the front of the mouth that can be visible when the mouth is closed. They have been observed using this long tooth to graze the backs of one another in displays of territory or as a defensive mechanism. Predators of the Caribbean dolo such as the common tiko or the great white shark have been observed with grazing markings along their bodies from defensive Caribbean dolos. Wild populations had begun a sharp decline during the late 90s after poachers found these frontal teeth useful for trade and profit.
The skipper is often cited as being one of the most promiscuous and sexually active dolos. They often engage in large scale group intimacy ranging from intercourse to mating dances with no real motive aside from enjoyment of the process. Males and females will have intercourse with any other around, regardless of gender and oftentimes, a dispute will be settled amongst each other with a rousing interaction. Skippers are one of the few dolos observed mating with dolos of another genus and species with the offspring often either infertile or nonexistent. The name "skipper" comes from their behavioural tendency to jump from one mating partner to another while the other nickname comes from the low rumbling bellows they produce during mating or to call to one another. Despite their active sex lives, however, the skippers are endangered. And because of their social nature, skipper have historically been used in attempts of communiction with some of these attempts unfortunately leading to some illegal and unethical interactions between humans and skippers. The most notable case being a male skipper named Peter and his female trainer, Angela. Angela was arrested after word was released of her performing sexual favours for Peter in order for him to comply with her studies of intercommuication. After she was arrested, similar projects and operations of study to what she had been doing were shut down and cancelled.
As the name suggests, the wing-finned dolo is named after its large, wing-like fins. All four fins work in tandem with its sleek body to provide the most efficient long distance swimming and display which is perfect for their already nomadic lifestyle. Wingfins are remarkble long distance travelers and are capable of swimming while asleep when on long migrations. Nearly all average brain function is down when they “sleep swim” aside from the essential functions required for their continuous movement as well as their necessity for breathing. If an obstacle is presented in their course, the brain will activate a warning system that allows the reflexive functions to act accordingly but when travellers enter their “sleep walking” state, there are typically three to five sentries in their fleet keeping watch while the rest sleep. The duty of sentry is rotated like a shift for a job among members of the fleet until everyone has done sentry duty in which the cycle continues anew. Even elders of high status in the fleet partake in sentry duty to ensure that every indivudual has done their due diligence to ensure help of the fleet. If an individual doesn't follow these rules or skips their duty as sentry, trust of them diminishes. If this action is continued, the individual is kicked out of the fleet to fend for themself.
