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| Kanaloa; We've got Mud n' Eels... | |
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| Topic Started: Oct 7 2008, 11:53 AM (7,529 Views) | |
| agatharights | Oct 7 2008, 11:53 AM Post #1 |
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Sister Topic to over here. ![]() ![]() Approx size; 20-30ft. A slow-moving deep-water predator that sneaks up on prey, grasps it with it's main tentacles, and drags it into it's beak. Nom nom nom. Kanaloa, roughly the same size as earth orbits a similar star, and is very similar to earth in many ways- except for it's geography and life. The planet's surface is almost entirely covered in shallow, warm oceans (with deeper, cooler patches and small ice caps- it's a little warmer than earth) with very little lands, either consisting of muddy sandbars that can wash away overnight, or reeflike structures that protrude from the water's surface wherever reefs are, as well as 'land' made from large, strong floating plants and some small islands surrounding volcanic activity. ![]() From a foot to two meters long. The beaked reefeater is a peaceful, if dim-witted creatures that uses it's large, hard beak to defend itself as well was to crunch tough reef into dust when it eats. Cute, no? But it's not like anything lives on what little land there is, anyways. Virtually all life on Kanaloa exists under the water. Most life in the shallow parts of the oceans is rather safe, consisting of smaller creatures, strange plant-like animals, and the few carnivores and venomous animals don't pose too worrysome of a threat to the adapted posthumans (Mermatees) that live on Kanaloa (They still pose a threat, but attacks and injury are rare or treated well). ![]() This creature uses it's flattened tentacles to dig up sea-cabbage and sea-lettuce creatures, and then impales them with it's skinny beak before eating. They occasionally bite or nip mermatees or the passing human tourist, but don't pose a great threat. Approx. one meter long. Granted, in deeper waters, things are a little more dangerous. ![]() oh god what is it make it go away make it go away oh god But Kanaloa is a vast place, with much life to be had. Besides rather earthlike reefs, many of the plant forms here are actually somewhere between animal and plant, octopus or eel-like creatures capable of photosynthesis, and the majority of life forms resemble mixes of some creatures from earth. Cepholpods, eels, and crustaceans namely, adapted to fill the niches empty in the ocean. Skeletons are rare, and anything beyond a cartilaginous skeleton like that of a shark is nigh-impossible to find in the native lifeforms of Kanaloa, although hard, bony beaks and claws are common (teeth less so, but still noticeable) as well as hard shells and spines. ![]() An example of sea lettuce. The octopod-like body is buried in the mud, the eyes permanently closed in adulthood. As young "spores" the eyes are open as they swim to find a place to root themselves. They taste kinda like broccoli and bacon fat. Think Lovecraft, for these animals. Horrible horrible H.P.Lovecraft full of tentacles and writhing things. Enjoy, and do check out the threat above for the Mermatees- my wonderful posthumans. XD |
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| Iowanic | Feb 17 2010, 04:16 PM Post #286 |
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| Holben | Feb 17 2010, 04:30 PM Post #287 |
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So if it's up, will there be more contributions? I s'pose that's a matter for the creator. |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| Empyreon | Feb 17 2010, 04:32 PM Post #288 |
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Are you plausible?
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I suppose it is. Since she has been contributing in other threads for some time now, it seems that this thread may have been resurrected in vain. Unless, that is, you can convince her to focus her imagination back to this project or apply some of your own thoughts to rejuvenate the conversation. |
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Take a look at my exobiology subforum of the planet Nereus! COM Contributions food for thought
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| Holben | Feb 17 2010, 04:33 PM Post #289 |
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I don't think she wants to carry on this topic. |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| Empyreon | Feb 17 2010, 04:33 PM Post #290 |
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Are you plausible?
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I see. Then perhaps we'll just have to enjoy what there is of it. |
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Take a look at my exobiology subforum of the planet Nereus! COM Contributions food for thought
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| agatharights | Feb 18 2010, 12:09 PM Post #291 |
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I probably will do some additional creatures for htis planet, once I get the time I still have an unfinished Cladogram somewhere here, too..... |
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| Holben | Feb 18 2010, 12:13 PM Post #292 |
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An unfinished cladogram? For all of the creatures? |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| sam999 | Feb 18 2010, 03:18 PM Post #293 |
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Claps. Yay more squidly things. |
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| lamna | Feb 18 2010, 03:27 PM Post #294 |
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Hurrah more weird creatures! |
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| sam999 | Feb 18 2010, 04:56 PM Post #295 |
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Hopefuly a drawing of the "birds" or the HS. |
I am not suffering from insanaty. I truely enjoy being mad.![]() ![]() ![]() Comeon, thy dragons need YOU! Visit them here please... | |
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| Holben | Feb 19 2010, 04:53 AM Post #296 |
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Squiddy mermaid things? |
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| Margaret Pye | Feb 19 2010, 07:11 AM Post #297 |
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Yay, this place is fun! You do some really good work. |
| My speculative dinosaur project. With lots of fluff, parental care and mammalian-level intelligence, and the odd sophont. | |
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| Holben | Feb 19 2010, 11:01 AM Post #298 |
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Doesn't she just?
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Time flows like a river. Which is to say, downhill. We can tell this because everything is going downhill rapidly. It would seem prudent to be somewhere else when we reach the sea. "It is the old wound my king. It has never healed." | |
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| sam999 | Mar 13 2010, 10:35 AM Post #299 |
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Yes she does. |
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| lamna | Mar 13 2010, 03:54 PM Post #300 |
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I'm hoping we see more soon. |
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