Regal Waterworm

The regal waterworm has replaced it’s ancestor. The mud-spike had now diversified into many different species. The increased competitions resulted in the evolution of the regal waterworm. Every feature of this little creature is designed to be opportunistic.

With so many competitors, regal waterworms can find it difficult to find food. This has caused a reduction in size to 15 cm. This means they require less food than their ancestor. It also means they are less likely to be spotted be predators such as sammakkoivet and dreadsnapper. These waterworms now spend all of their time under the canopy of bubblekelp and have a new coloring that helps them blend in to their surroundings. Their eyes are also bigger to watch out for predators.

The regal waterworms have a very short life expectancy so are prolific breeders. They live in large shoals and breed every 2 lunar cycles. The females can lay up to 200 eggs. To help prevent predation on the eggs, the females lay them onto the underside of the bubblekelp. To help them, the females back limbs have become longer and hooked at the tips. When laying, these limbs help the female cling onto the flora whilst she lays here legs. Only the females have these.

The females have almost completely lost their retractable sail. This sail is now only used by the males, who flash one another with color to determine dominance and avoid physical violence.