Scavenger Snark

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Scavenger Snark
(Squaliselache scavengerus)
Main image of Scavenger Snark
Species is extinct.
19/125, ice comet impact event
Information
CreatorHydromancerx Other
Week/Generation17/114
HabitatLadyM Ocean (Sea Floor), LadyM Ocean (Abyss Zone), Jujubee Ocean (Sea Floor), Jujubee Ocean (Abyss Zone)
Size3 m Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietScavenger
RespirationActive (Nasal Gills)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Eggs into Sand, Two Sexes
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Squalichthyes (info)
Eusqualichthyes
Squaliserpentidae
Squaliselache
Squaliselache scavengerus
Ancestor:Descendants:

The scavenger snark replaced its ancestor, the snark. Since so many other predators were in the sea the snark had to find a new niche. Thus became a scavenger, however this niche was already filled by the scavenging parrotworm. The snark had a better adaptations such as color changing and gills which lead to the extinction of the savenging parrotworm. In addition they doubled in size and developed a sense of smell in the gill-nostrils which helped them find food better. Since they are cold-blooded they can last for months without food. However when something comes along such as a dark giant shovelhead corpse it will gorge itself on it until there is nothing left.

They are usually solitary but when they meet at large corpses they will mate as well. Gestation is very quick and they lay their eggs into the sand on the sea floor within a few days after mating. Babies will feed on the close by corpse but must be careful not to get eaten themselves. They must grow fast during this time since their next meal could be many kilometers away. When eating they may loose some teeth from hard bones, luckily they can regrow their teeth.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
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    Redfin Gillcrest (order Eusqualichthyes)
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    Terrorfang Hafgufa (class Squalichthyes)