

Another thing that gives them an advantage is their ability to swim backwards. This allows them to turn their head much farther than most other dolphin species, which grants them additional mobility in their murky environment. One trait rarely seen in dolphins that the Amazon river dolphin has is unfused cervical vertebrae (neck vertebrae), true to Jean-Eric's dialogue.This is paid homage to in-game when the player must first befriend an Amazon river dolphin before they can enter Queen's Lake, which is the only place in the game where Amazonian manatees live. There is also a myth stating that, if someone wants to find an Amazonian manatee, they must make friends with an Amazon river dolphin this is because the dolphin is considered the manatee's guardian.There is a detail missing in that some versions of the legend add a hat to the mysterious dolphin-human, in order to hide the dolphin's blowhole - which would give away their true identity.


The in-game description's note about the Amazon river dolphin's reliance on sound to navigate their environment is correct.It is the only dolphin partner that can move the debris blocking the way to Queen's Lake. There is a specific Amazon river dolphin, one colored entirely pink, that the player can befriend late into the game.This is one of Jean-Eric's favorite creatures.They like the sound of the Sea Whistle, as do other species of dolphins and whales. The small pod of five that inhabits the Twilight Temple swims about in tight circles, staying close to each other. These dolphins can only be found in the Cortica River Upstream's Twilight Temple, swimming in circles around the Sacrificial Well. It gives them an advantage when hunting fish in narrow rivers. This allows them to bend their necks at 90-degree angles to their bodies. That's an Amazon river dolphin! A unique thing about them is that their neck vertebrae aren't fused together. There is another story suggesting that the dolphin changes into a beautiful woman and seduces the men." Introductory Dialogue "According to legend, when night falls this dolphin turns into an attractive man who seduces the village women. They rely heavily on sound waves to navigate their environment." "This pinkish dolphin has a long snout and eyes that have become smaller over time because of limited visibility in the murky waters of the Amazon.
