Bubbleweed Scuttler

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Bubbleweed Scuttler
(Physallocaroidus aquaspherica)
Artwork of Bubbleweed Scuttler
Species is extinct.
24/153, Integrated into Scuttlers
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Phylloichthyia
Cycloptifabae
Scuttlerestiformes
Scuttlerestidae
Physallocaroidus
Physallocaroidus aquaspherica
Week/Generation 24/150
Habitat Maineiac Polar Coast
Size 1 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Herbivore (Marine Bubbleweed), Detritivore
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Spawning, Two Sexes
Descendant of Ancestor of


Splitting from its ancestor, the bubbleweed scuttler has evolved to live on, thrive upon, and remain hidden amongst marine bubbleweeds. Sharing a close evolutionary history with the hitchhiker scuttler, the bubbleweed scuttler has evolved a similar morphology, save for lacking a hard shell. Instead its backside has become large and bulgy, as well as developing a coloration very similar to that of the bubbles of the bubbleweed. Thus they are able to hide undetected while crawling up and down the stalks, freezing only to feed or when they sense something potentially dangerous swimming near them. When all is safe, they will happily cut their way into the surrounding flora and feed on the softer, more nutritious innards. Eggs are laid underneath the 'leaves', and they will then hopefully survive and hatch within a few weeks. After they do, they mature rapidly and are soon able to breed within a months time. Such a fast growth rate requires a high metabolism, thus this species of scuttler rarely lives to beyond a ripe old age of half a year.

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)
  • Caraput (family Scuttlerestidae)
  • Seamaw (order Scuttlerestiformes)
  • Whip Swarmers (class Cycloptifabae)