Srugeing

The srugeing split from their ancestor, but due to overcompetition the ancestor has died out in the waters of Maineiac. Their main adaptation is in surviving nearly completely out of the water. Their young hatch in either pools of water or cryobowls, surviving on the microscopic zooplankton. Once they are large enough they begin leaping out of the water, until they are fully able to leave. They stay in the air for most of their adult lives, though this isn't much, as once they reach this stage, their main purpose is to reproduce quickly and die. Young can survive for over a year, but the adult only last a few weeks. Their wings beat roughly 30-50 times per second, giving them enough lift to stay aloft. Their skin is thicker to help retain moisture, but they must remain in humid areas to survive. The back fins and gills of their ancestors have given way to a primitive lung-like structure, which needs to remain moist in order for them to breath.