Ookaran Mud Fish
| Other Names |
None |
| Climate/Terrain |
Temperate to subpolar wetlands |
| Frequency |
Uncommon |
| Organization |
Group |
| Activity Cycle |
Any |
| Diet |
Special |
Physical Description
This swamp dwelling fish is four feet long and 50 pounds. The mud
fish lacks scales and has a smooth, grey body. The fins of this fish aren’t really
fins, but thick, muscled flippers which allow the fish to push its way through the thick
mud.
Combat
Ookaran mud fish rely on the thick mud to hide them from
predators. If attacked the mud fish will attempt to flee to deeper mud.
Habitat
The ookaran mud fish spends its life squirming through the
stagnant mud of swamps. They are found in great numbers in the Janidan Mud
Flats. A few of
these can also be found in the Trackless Mire. They are much less common in the southern
wetlands (Stench Bog and the Barakose Swamp).
Ecology
The mud fish obtains its nourishment by straining mud through a
special membrane in its mouth and filtering out all the organic matter. A special set of
gills allows the mud fish to filter air from the thick fluid environment.
The ookaran mud fish is edible, but has a flavor that most find objectionable. Once the
fish is dead, the mud straining membrane dries up and ceases to be a good filter. However,
if dried slowly, it makes a good vellum.
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