Chapter 4: Shrinkie
A small, aquatic creature that can be found in The Eye of Zoïta, it is strictly forbidden to capture them unless they are sick, born with deformities, etc. Depending if they cannot return to the wild, and have the necessary skills, you may be able to keep one as a pet.
So far, they have only been found in Postinen, and are a highly endangered species, in the wild they can live up to 10 years, in captivity however, the max we ever managed was 5 years.
Srinkies require very specific temperatures and habitats for reproduction, normally they will travel to the seashore at the end of summer, with a preference for areas with lots of rocks, where using a special secretion, they will secure their eggs between the rocks after mating, the incubation of those eggs can take over four months.
However illegal fishing and boat rides with little to no care about marine life have been causing their numbers to drop, as well as natural predators.
They are essential creatures to the control of pests, such as Postinen's sea urchins.
Physical Description
- They can be any hue of blue, green, or orange (unless they have the "shiny" mutation).
- They cannot have any kind of marking besides gradients and freckles.
- Their eyes must be darker than the color of their body, they also have no sclera or pupils.
- Body length of about 1ft long.
- Males tend to have longer tail "vegetation" that imitates algae.
Behaviors
- Molluscivore
- Quite friendly and unaware of possible danger.
- Summer Event significance.
Maintenance
- They require large tanks and do better living in groups.
Habitat
- Rosea's coasts.