Orangesnout Bellyswimmer

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Orangesnout Bellyswimmer
(Mystacoremipus oranginus)
Artwork of Orangesnout Bellyswimmer
Species is extant.
Creator Detoxicated Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Superfamily
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Mancerxa
Phylloichthyia
Astrapodorsi
Scootypufformes
Aqualiventroidea
Aqualiventridae
Mystacoremipus
Mystacoremipus oranginus
Week/Generation 24/151
Habitat Bumpy Polar Coast
Size 40 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Planktivore
Respiration Semi-Active (Aerial Gill Pouch), Passive (Transcutaneous)
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual, Spawning, Two Sexes
Descendant of Ancestor of


The orangesnout bellyswimmer split from its ancestor the gillbelly to quickly chose an aquatic live style over the amphibious one. A misguided gillbelly stayed in the water, and due to the extinction of redmosses got a taste of the much more nutritious orangemosses. Due to this nutrition gained by feeding on orangemosses, there was no need to leave its aquatic realm, and instead it chose to remain aquatic. Even though, it does have to breach surface from time to time to enact in very crude photosynthesis.

Underneath its snout, the orangesnout bellyswimmer developed a filter-feeding mouth, while its suctioncup toes became finlike in appearance, easing its way of life in the waters. This change has made the orangesnout bellyswimmer nearly blind, so it must rely on its sight, and some vibrations in the water, but due to its instinct it remains close to lurehums. Its waterbellies are used only in the attempt to escape, as the orangesnout swiftly jumps out of the water to escape its vicious foe.

The live cycle of a orangesnout bellyswimmer is much longer than the ones of their ancestors, as they have an abundant source of food and the protection of living under the water surface. Once the bellyswimmer reaches maturity, it begins to look for a possible mate, with which it will engage in the mating dance. If completed correctly the orangesnout bellyswimmer male may engage in intercourse.