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[Knightwing64]

Will post action in the morning, sorry for consistent delays.

PT has been kicking my butt and I hibernate like the whole day, so, sorry.

[Crystalizedmire]

Can someone explain to me how a species becomes apex predators?

[TricMagic]

Be the best predator, with total dominion over the biome. You're the predator that eats other predators.

[Magmacube_tr]

Be the best predator, with total dominion over the biome. You're the predator that eats other predators.

And the prey. Apex predator eats everything. Parasites would technically qualify, but aren't included because of it doesn't technicaly eats them, ans the rule of cool. Apex predator is something like a T-rex, or human.

[Knightwing64]

Action 1: Develop basic pheromones that inform them not to eat other members of the same species.
Action 2: Upgrade and fix brain.
Action 3: FUCK IT BIGGER BODY THROUGH INCREASED MUSCLE FIBERS, GIGANTISM IS A VALID STRAT
SS: Develop a basic social structure and pack based tactics where the the strongest or smartest of the bunch are allowed their pick of mate, ensuring the carrying down of beneficial genetic traits, improving the species as a whole.

[TricMagic]

And so it begins again, the downfall of the sea.

[Magmacube_tr]

And so it begins again, the downfall of the sea.

Or is it?

[Knightwing64]

And so it begins again, the downfall of the sea.

When will Tric get over his defeat two centuries ago?

WHO KNOWS

STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT

[Magmacube_tr]

notquitethere
1: Speciate Devourer Megalocod:
  A: Evolve deep sea chemical and send to the Midnight Zone
  B: Evolve scales and move to Uch shallows
SS: Speciate Handnose Dropcod:
  A: Improve object recognition
  B: Evolve keratin brushes into sharp plates send to Eke
      Shallows as a predator
2: Speciate Screaming Pancod:
  A: Sound-assisted propulsion (kinda wierd/unplausable, but i'll allow it)
  B: Improve keratin brushes for filter feeding
3: Add to 2A: Migratory behavior and send to Sunlight Zone

Knightwing64
1: Pheromones for species identification
2: Improve brain
3: Gigantism
SS: Social behavior

The Canadian Kitten (I hope you are aware that you are making 6 species and two will automatically die)
1: Social behavior
2: Speciate 1
  A: Predatory behavior and send to Eke Shallows
  B: Much smaller size
3: Speciate 1
  A: Cleaning eachother of parasites and send to Uch Shallows
  B: Hearing
SS: Speciate 1
  A: Photosynthetic back and send to Sunlight Zone
  B: Larger size

TricMagic
1: Increase in size for Basic Bloodcovy
2: Bigger fins for Floorbug Bloodcovy
3: Speciate the above
  A: Herbivory
  B: Evolve pelagic adaptations and send to Sunlight Zone
SS: Support action 1

flazeo25
1: Vocal chords for Stingy Spermsquid
2: Hearing via tentacles for Stingy Spermsquid
3: Better eyes for Stingy Spermsquid
SS: Speciate the above:
  A: Improve brain
  B: Grow larger and send to Bir Shallows

brangerlon
1: Speciate from Lightshow Carriercovy and come vermiform (you don't really have a neotenic form)
2: Keratin mandibles
3: Carnivory
SS: Support action 1

Blood_Librarian
1: Mutate Stabby Krillgore to be bigger
2: Speciate from Spawning Killgore to clean other animals of parasites and send to Eke Shallows
3: Calcified exokeleton for Void Krillgore
SS: Support action 1

Crystalizedmine
1: Larger mouth
2: Photosynthetic backsail
3: Ability to pass down choloroplasts to eggs
SS: Six bony fins

[Magmacube_tr]

I am not dead. Turn coming soon.

[Crystalizedmire]

Thank goodness you haven't been murdered in the murder forest!

[Magmacube_tr]

Turn 5


The Events

Strength: 91
Timeframe: 6
Temperament: 7


The World

The common algea that covers all three shallows is now overshadowed by larger forms that form tough, stony trunks with the soft photosynthetic tissues on top in the form of loose strands. These flora superfically resembles anemones or palm trees.

Algea prairies are now algea forests, and the first step for lifes conquest of land has been taken. This doesn't changes things immidiately, since you just comb algea off the treetops now instead of rocks. But you can get a bit more creative now.

Tiny Dropbass, Eary Dropbass, Greater Spermsquid are extinct due to outcompetition.


Actions

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notquitethere
1: Speciate Devourer Megalocod:
  A: Evolve deep sea chemical and send to the Midnight Zone: 4
  B: Evolve scales and move to Uch shallows: 2
SS: Speciate Handnose Dropcod:
  A: Improve object recognition: 4
  B: Evolve keratin brushes to sharp plates send to Eke
      Shallows as predator: 5
2: Speciate Screaming Pancod:
  A: Sound-assisted propulsion: 3+1=4
  B: Improve keratin brushes for filter feeding: 3+1=4
3: Add to 2A: Migratory behavior and send to Sunlight Zone: 2

Knightwing64 (succs 2 b u)
1: Pheromones for species identification: 1
2: Improve brain: 2+1=3
3: Gigantism: 5
SS: Social behavior: 1

The Canadian Kitten (I warned you.)
1: Social behavior: 3
2: Speciate 1:
  A: Predatory behavior and send to Eke Shallows: 5
  B: Much smaller size: 1
3: Speciate 1
  A: Cleaning eachother andd send to Uch Shallows: 2
  B: Hearing: 4
SS: Speciate 1
  A: Photosynthetic back and send to Sunlight Zone: 1
  B: Larger size: 7

TricMagic
1: Increase in size for Basic Bloodcovy: 1+1=2
2: Bigger fins for Floorbug Bloodcovy: 5
3: Speciate the above:
  A: Herbivory: 5
  B: Evolve pelagic adaptations and send to Sunlight Zone: 3
SS: Support action 1: 5

flazeo25
1: Vocal chords for Stingy Spermsquid: 5
2: Hearing via tentacles for Stingy Spermsquid: 3+1=4
3: Better eyes for Stingy Spermsquid: 1+1=2
SS: Speciate the above:
  A: Improve brain: 6+1=7
  B: Grow larger and send to Bir Shallows: 2

brangerlon
1: Speciate from Lightshow Carriercovy to Uch Shallows and
    be vermiform: 2+3=5
2: Keratin mandibles for above: 3+1=4
3: Carnivory for above: 1
SS: Support action 1: 7

Blood_Librarian(I swear- This is absurd. Okay you know what?)
1: Mutate Stabby Krillgore to be bigger: 5+2=7
2: Speciate from Spawning Killgore to clean other animals of
    parasites and send to Eke Shallows: 5
3: Calcified exokeleton for Void Krillgore: 5
SS: Support action 1: 6

Crystalizedmine
1: Larger mouth: 2+1=3
2: Photosynthetic backsail: 2
3: Ability to pass down choloroplasts to eggs: 4
SS: Six bony fins: 2

Bir Island | Barren Rock Flats | (0/13 species)

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Bir Shallows | Algea Forest | (11/13 species)

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A large, carnivorous, rotund animal three meters in diameter, with many sharp, flexible tendrils with the ability to cast electricity to prey. It is very agressive, and does not discriminates between its prey and own kind, even though it lives in groups. It moves and manouvers around by using air jets on its underside. It has a large round mouth that it uses to devour its prey via suction from a set of powerful internal gills. Its tissues are slightly acidic and charged with electricity, making it a bad target to parasites. It has a large brain, fish-like eyes, and a weak sense of electroreception. It constantly produces a foul smelling compound that it can't smell. If it can't find prey, it goes into stasis to conserve energy. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, droplet-shaped, omnivorous, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with a pair of long, rapidly flapping, cuttlefish-like fins with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. Its mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to stave off acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal a meter in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has a robust jaw with many spike-like keratin teeth to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a long neck that it uses to scout for prey. It has a brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs. It avoids anything pink and yellow at all costs.

A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal a meter in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has a robust jaw with many spike-like keratin teeth to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. Its skin is covered in toxic sweat, which it gets from its prey. It has a long neck that it uses to scout for prey. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. It's mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to neutralise acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A small, piscine, herbivorous, knife-shaped animal 3 centimeters in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins that allow it to glide in the air. It is covered in scales. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched. The eggs hatch into undeveloped larvae, which mature later on.

A piscine, herbivorous, droplet-shaped animal 15 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a large, wide snout with muscular extensions that end in hooked claws, which it uses for grasping. It has a brain with good memory and recognition, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a long, wide snout with a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A piscine, herbivorous, circular, flattened animal 15 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins on the sides of its body, moving in synch. It has fine, long keratin brushes in its mouth to filter algea spores from the water, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a single small nostril. It has an organ that can make a sonic boom, which it uses to deter predators. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A piscine, opportunistically omnivorous, droplet-shaped animal a meter in length, with a large, multi faceted fish tail at the end. It has a long digestive tract. It has a strong jaw lined with large keratin spikes to cleanly scrape algea from the seabed, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has two long fangs with a very potent venom, and is largely immune to toxins. It has a small hyperactive brain and its only sense is sight by large, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs. It lives in herds of a few dozen individuals.

A small, piscine, herbivorous, sperm-shaped animal 25 centimeters in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body, moving in synch, and a very long, flat tail that makes up most of its length. It has two rows of keratin teeth in its mouth to scrape algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It is covered in keratin scales. On either side of its mouth are four long, strong tentacles with suction cups on the tips and bristles on the sides to filter algea from water. It has a small, limited, but fast brain, two electroreceptive tentacle feelers, and fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, herbivorous, flat, droplet-shaped animal 5 centimeters in length, with two pairs of fins on its sides. Its skin is covered in bright pink with yellow stripes and glows at night. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. Along with internal gills, it has a coat of oxygenating fuzz on its flat back. It has a small brain, chemoreceptive whiskers and fish-like eyes. It is incredibly toxic, to the point of a hardline biological limit, making it completely inedible. It has very fast reflexes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs, which both sexes guard in a nest. The fries pick at any debris or parasite the adults have on their bodies.

Eke Island | Barren Rock Flats | (0/11 species)

Spoiler: Local Species (click to show/hide)

Eke Shallows | Algea Forest | (10/11 species)]

Spoiler: Local Species (click to show/hide)

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. It's mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to stave off acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. It sometimes nibbles at algea. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. It's mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to stave off acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 20 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has two pairs of sharp keratin plates to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a large, wide snout with muscular extensions that end in hooked claws, which it uses for catching prey. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a long, wide snout with a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 30 centimeters in length, with a large, multi faceted fish tail at the end. It has a long digestive tract. It has a strong jaw lined with large keratin spikes to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has two long fangs with a very potent venom, and is largely immune to toxins. It has a small hyperactive brain and its only sense is sight by large, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs. It lives in packs made of a dozen or so individuals.

A small, piscine, omnivorous, knife-shaped animal 3 centimeters in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins that allow it to glide in the air. It is covered in scales. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched. The eggs hatch into undeveloped larvae, which mature later on. It also targets parasites on other animals.

A serpentine, herbivorous animal half a meter in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth and on the underside of its long, wide snout to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A piscine, herbivorous, circular, flattened animal 15 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins on the sides of its body, moving in synch. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth, a pair of internal ears and a single small nostril. It has an organ that can make grunting sounds to communicate. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, opportunistically omnivorous, sperm-shaped animal 25 centimeters in length, with four flippers and a very long, flat tail that makes up most of its length with a small, numbing stinger at the tip. It has two rows of keratin teeth in its mouth to scrape algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It is covered in keratin scales. It has complex vocal chords. On either side of its mouth are four long, strong tentacles with suction cups on the tips. It has a smart brain, two tentacle feelers, a pair of hearing tendrils and light-sensitive fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs  It lives in tribes and forms complex social structures.

A tiny, piscine, herbivorous, knife-shaped animal a centimeter in length, with two pairs of flat, hardened fins for digging into sand. It is covered in insulating scales. Its mouth is covered in hairs to bite algea, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It lives under the sand, and migrates to shallow waters to reproduce. It reproduces by external fertilisation of many durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched.

A circular, herbivorous animal half a meter in diameter, with three pairs of small, stubby limbs on its underside. It has sets of keratin baleen in its large mouth to filter algea from the water, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a photosynthetic back sail and it is very isolative to prevent overheating. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a long, wide snout with a single small nostril. It always swims on the surface of the water. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs that are seeded with choloroplasts from birth.

Uch Island | Barren Rock Flats | (0/9 species)

Spoiler: Local Species (click to show/hide)

Uch Shallows | Algea Forest | (8/9 species)

Spoiler: Local Species (click to show/hide)

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. It sometimes eats algea even though it can't digest it. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. It's mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to stave off acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal 5 centimeters in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. It's mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to neutralise acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 75 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has small, circular scales that cover its face and back. It has a robust jaw with many spike-like keratin teeth to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of powerful suction chambers on its gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, carnivorous, vermiform animal 10 centimeters in length, with two pairs of fins on its sides. Its skin is covered in bright pink with yellow stripes and glows at night. It has a pair of keratin mandibles to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills, but it has no digestive adaptations for meat. Along with internal gills, it has a coat of oxygenating fuzz on its flat back. It has a small brain, chemoreceptive whiskers and fish-like eyes. It is very toxic. It has very fast reflexes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs, which both sexes guard in a nest. The fries pick at any debris or parasite the adults have on their bodies.

A piscine, herbivorous, circular, flattened animal 15 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins on the sides of its body, moving in synch. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth, electroreceptive pits on its face, and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, opportunistically omnivorous, sperm-shaped animal 25 centimeters in length, with four flippers and a very long, flat tail that makes up most of its length. It has two rows of keratin teeth in its mouth to scrape algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It is covered in keratin scales. On either side of its mouth are four long, strong tentacles with suction cups on the tips. It has a small, limited, but fast brain, two tentacle feelers and fish-like eyes. It forms loose, unorganised herds. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, herbivorous, knife-shaped animal 3 centimeters in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins that allow it to glide in the air. It is covered in scales. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to comb algea from rocks and sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched.

A piscine, opportunistically omnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 30 centimeters in length, with a large, multi faceted fish tail at the end. It has a long digestive tract. It has a strong jaw lined with large keratin spikes to cleanly scrape algea from the seabed, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has two long fangs with a very potent venom, and is largely immune to toxins. It has a small hyperactive brain and its only sense is sight by large, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs. It lives in herds of a few dozen individuals that frequently clean and bite eachother.

The Sunlight Zone | Epipelagic Ocean | (5/7 species)

Spoiler: Local Species (click to show/hide)

A piscine, omnivorous, knife-shaped animal a meter in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins. It is covered in insulating scales. Its mouth is covered in hairs to catch algea and small animals, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It lives in open ocean, and migrates to shallow waters to reproduce. It reproduces by external fertilisation of many durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched.

A small, droplet-shaped, endoparasitic animal a centimeter in length, with a pair of large, sail shaped, cuttlefish-like fins with grasping suction cup ends, moving in synch. It has small keratin spikes in its mouth to stick onto larger animals, burying its head and feeding off their blood. Its body produces an antidote against Carriercovy toxin. Its mouth secretes a numbing and sedative venom to prevent the host from feeling its pain, along with a basic compound to stave off acidity. It has a small brain, fish-like eyes, echolocation, and weak hearing. It reproduces by parasitic eggs that must be planted inside a host. The eggs secrete a scabbing substance to somewhat seal the wound. This process will often kill the host.

A small, piscine, filterfeeding, knife-shaped animal 3 centimeters in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins that allow it to briefly glide in the air. It is covered in insulating scales. Its mouth is covered in hairs to catch algea, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It lives in open ocean, and migrates to shallow waters to reproduce. It reproduces by external fertilisation of many durable eggs, which are laid on very shallow water where the mother itself had hatched.

A piscine, herbivorous, circular, flattened animal 10 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins on the sides of its body, moving in synch, along with a large circular organ on its back that creates blasts of sound that grants it small bursts of speed. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to ineffectively filter algea from the water, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a single small nostril. It has an organ that can make a sonic boom, which it uses to deter predators. It is migratory and reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs in the shallow waters.

A piscine, opportunistically omnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 30 centimeters in length, with a large, multi faceted fish tail at the end. It has a long digestive tract. It has a strong jaw lined with large keratin spikes. It ineffectually filters algea via suction from a set of internal gills, never leaving the waters surface. It's back has symbiotic algea colonies attached. It has two long fangs with a very potent venom, and is largely immune to toxins. It has a small hyperactive brain and its only sense is sight by large, fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs. It lives in herds of a few dozen individuals.

The Midnight Zone | Bathypelagic Zone | (4/7 species)

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A piscine, carnivorous, droplet-shaped animal 75 centimeters in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has a robust jaw with many spike-like keratin teeth to kill prey, which it then devours via suction from a set of powerful suction chambers on its gills. It's body is filled with a chemical that allows it to live in the deep sea. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes and a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A serpentine, flat animal half a meter in length, with dozens of small fins that cover its body, moving in synch. It has small keratin brushes in its mouth to gather sea snow from the seafloor, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain with large memory center, fish-like eyes, long whiskers on the sides of its mouth and a long, wide snout with a single small nostril. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A small, piscine, sperm-shape animal 25 centimeters in length, with dozens of tiny fins that cover its body, moving in synch, and a very long, flat tail that makes up most of its length. It has two rows of keratin teeth in its mouth to eat seasnow from the sediment, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It is covered in keratin scales. It's tissues are packed with a chemical that makes it immune to pressure. On either side of its mouth are four long, strong tentacles with suction cups on the tips and bristles on the sides to filter algea from water. It has a small, limited, but fast brain, two tentacle feelers and fish-like eyes. It reproduces by external fertilisation of eggs.

A tiny, piscine, filterfeeding, knife-shaped animal a centimeter in length, with two pairs of large wing-like fins that allow it to briefly glide in the air. It is covered in a hardened, bony exoskeleton and is very lightweight. Its mouth is covered in hairs to catch algea, which it then devours via suction from a set of internal gills. It has a small brain and its only sense is sight by sharp, fish-like eyes. It lives in deep ocean. It reproduces by external fertilisation of many durable eggs.

[Crystalizedmire]

1. Greensail Hexturtle can now repair chloroplasts.
ss. Speciate the above:
a: This species develops lungs
b: This species develops a digestive track for an omnivorous diet
2. The species that develops lungs develops sturdier fins for land travel, now spending most of the time on land to avoid predators and only returning to the water to feed and lay eggs.
3. The species that develops an omnivorous diet becomes smaller and starts combing larger fish for parasites and algae.

[TricMagic]

Currentsurfer Bloodcovy develops improved hearing, allowing it's echolocation to become a true sight to those without eyes.
Currentsurfer Bloodcovy speciates/
CB1: Develop internal sacks of the sedative, allowing better parasitism due to a larger amount for use.
CB2: Develop a dropsack allowing ascent and descent, with the proper biology to survive deep depths. Send to Midnight Zone
Speciation: Pixie Bloodcovy develops electrical ability, able to shock nearby enemies in a single burst to incapacitate them. 1 remains in Bir Shallows, and the other moves to Eke Shallows. (This is two rolls with the same thing.)
SS Roll: Basic Bloodcovy in it's previous size increase action. Grow big and strong little one!

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2. The species that develops lungs develops sturdier fins for land travel, now spending most of the time on land to avoid predators and only returning to the water to feed and lay eggs.

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