Speckled Snark

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Speckled Snark
(Paracharybdichthys speckla)
Main image of Speckled Snark
Species is extinct.
22/?, unknown cause
Information
CreatorNergali Other
Week/Generation20/131
HabitatLadyM Ocean (Twilight Zone), LadyM Ocean (Twilight Floor)
Size2.8 m Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportEndoskeleton (Bone)
DietCarnivore (Flashing Filtersquid, Gilltail, Belumbia, Lipper Foi, Migrating Darkswarmer, Majestic Nailfin, Hunting Darkswarmer, Bigeyed Foi, Netwhorl, Comet Snark, Echofin, Rearing Swarmer, Pollinating Darkswarmer)
RespirationActive (Nasal Gills)
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionSexual, Two Sexes, Oviviparous
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Spondylozoa
Squalichthyes (info)
Eusqualichthyes
Charybdichthidae
Paracharybdichthys
Paracharybdichthys speckla
Ancestor:Descendants:

The speckled snark has split from its ancestor, the comet snark. A large solitary predator, its teeth have begun to shrink and its jaws have begun to slowly change to one that specializes in feeding on microscopic life, though it has yet to reach this stage in its evolution and still feeds on larger prey. Oviviparous, its young develop within the mother and hatch from their eggs shortly before being born. First born infants will feed upon all their siblings, leaving only 2-3 to be born. These individuals are the strongest and the largest and will thus have a better chance at surviving. These young tend to swim near the Twilight Floor and feed on the various species encountered there. Young individuals will typically swim around jagged pyamus, using them as territory markers, protecting them in the process of guarding their newfound territories.

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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)
  • Gillcrest (order Eusqualichthyes)
  • Cruelfang Hafgufa (class Squalichthyes)