Sandscale Lyngbakr

Separated from others of its kind within the isolation of Jim Polar Shallows, these descendants of rosy scylarians that made their way here began to grow larger, the genes for gigantism becoming prominent in this split. Bearing a mild resemblance to the ancestral crimson leviathan, the sandscale lyngbakr is a titan in its own regards. Growing to lengths of over seven meters easily, these peaceful giants filter-feed on tiny microswarmers, miniswarmers, and various schooling krillpedes and strainerbeaks. With every great gulf of seawater they take, countless members of all these groups are devoured, fueling their bodies. Whatever is not used is converted into a blubber-like substance that lies just beneath the skin of these creatures. No longer solitary, these behemoths now travel in small pods that can contain nearly a dozen individuals. Young are raised in these pods, provided protection from such predators as the blueback scylarian and other dangers of the deep. Once they are large enough to survive on their own, they'll head out into the world to either join an existing pod or form a new one of their own. This can be a dangerous time for them, and many an individual bears the scars of past encounters with some of the deadliest predators the seas of Sagan IV have to offer.