Elegant Nailfin

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Elegant Nailfin
(Varanicetomys elegante)
Artwork of Elegant Nailfin
Species is extant.
Creator Nergali Other
Artist Mnidjm
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Subclass
Order
Suborder
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Chloropodia
Phyllauria
Xylodonta
Cetochoera
Ungulopterigia
Thalattohoplidae
Varanicetomys
Varanicetomys elegante
Week/Generation 21/139
Habitat Artir Polar Coast, Wind Polar Sea, Blitz Polar Coast, North Polar LadyM Ocean (Sunlight Zone), Temperate LadyM Ocean (Sunlight Zone)
Size 90 cm Long
Support Unknown
Diet Omnivore (Transparent Enom, Marine Whorl)
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Unknown
Reproduction Sexual, 2 Sexes, Live Birth


The elegant nailfin split from its ancestor, the majestic nailfin. The membrane on their nostrils has improved, allowing them to spend hours near the sea bed searching for food. They are smaller and more streamlined allowing them to dart quickly after whorls. Like its ancestors, the pod has strong social bonding. They enjoy playing and tickling each other with their "nail-fins", though they have become nubby so as not to kill each other. They also use them to uproot the transparent enoms from the seabed. This strengthens social bonds within the pod.

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Art by Mnidjm


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