Mermaid

Homo Aquaticus

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Native to the surrounding oceans of New-Fasille the Homo Aquaticus often referred to as “North Western Mermaids” are a race of translucent humanoid creatures with limbs resembling that of a fish’s.

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Despite their resemblance to that of a human female the species is androgynous and reproduces asexually, possessing the ability to both host and fertilize an egg. “Nest” where these creatures go to breed and spend their time as juveniles are commonly found in cooler areas that receive little to no light such as grottos, and undersea caverns.

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Variations in color size and amount of light they emit, have been observed depending on what region/type of waters they occupy.; The most common type, that which occupies Northwestern waters, grow the largest in length (approximately 7ft), sport a white tint, and emit the brightest glow. Species observed in the Midwestern waters grow to be approximately 5ft in length, sport a light blue tint, and emit a dull orange glow. The least common type of the species found in Southwestern waters  grow only to be approximately 4ft in length, sport a dark green tint and emit no light, in order to camouflage itself from their natural enemy The Common Elf.

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Homo Aquaticus spend a majority of their life traveling in schools of 12-50, splitting into smaller parties of 2-4 to hunt for food.

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Despite their seemingly harmless appearance The Homo Aquaticus are one of the most aggressive creatures found in New-Fasille. Possesing a strictly carnivorous  diet, they will hunt nearly any organism. The species has often been observed to result to cannibalism in times of food scarcity.  In order to hunt the species utilizes their ethereal appearance and melodic human like cries they will lure their prey into the water. Once the prey is lured mermaids will utilize razor sharp teeth, and jaws capable of unhinging in order to rip large chunks of meat off of its prey.


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Nicole B, Lapis M.D.
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