The images will have general information while the following will expand more where I want. Also, it’s messy, I don’t care.
Subname: Mare (The sea in Latin)
- A name used when talking causally and referring to the different subtypes
Gills behind jaw/ears (gills are connected to the mouth so water can pass through them)
Small horns (little to no purpose for them)
Barbels on chin (sensory organ - sensory organs also include three bands between the horns, and barbels on the wrist)
Frills on neck, chest, back, and cheek
Strong fluke tails (Whale shaped tail, typically resembling an orca’s tail)
Three finger wing (Evolved for one finger to be smaller with less membrane so they can use their wings for grabbing when on land - they are too heavy on land and need their hands for standing)
Lux scales (light emitting scales - light in Latin)
Queen Coral - Open/Reef mare
*royal family is predominantly Reef, Shallow, and Open mares. They are labelled off of how they look as the subtypes are mixed anyway
*royal markings and thin repeating lines on the wings as well and dots and stars
Largest (to retain heat because less surface area per pound of body mass)
Most blubber (to retain heat)
- Greys, navy blues, white (Arctic mammal patterns)
Short tail (can propel their body easier and retain heat better)
Small ears, no cheek fin (retain heat)
Broad wings (so they can actually propel their body weight when flying)
Less developed sensory organs (external sensory organs did not retain enough heat)
Slightly less blubber than Arctic mare
Dark colours, deep bright colours
- Purple, dark blues, black (Little to no counter shading)
Short tail (same as arctic)
Small ears, little to no fins (large fins would lose body heat)
Small and thin wings (resemble penguin flippers)
- Cannot fly, developed for swimming
Large sensory organs (so they can better navigate dark areas)
Small lux scales (large lux scales would be too bright in such a dark environment, their eyes are more sensitive to light)