Lately, I have been experiencing new Phantom Shifts that I didn't know where they were coming from. My claws would feel longer and heavier, better for slashing at creatures. My body also felt heavier, less like a dilo where I could run and chase prey, more like a sit-and-wait creature. I still felt Scalie, like my dilo and black caiman identity, but almost like a combo of them with how long my body and snout felt. To make matters even more fun, the day I went on that walk, those feelings were even stronger as I noticed the fish in the shallow waters.
Doing some research, I thought about Suchomimus, but that felt too large for me, someone who tends to lean toward midsized creatures. So I looked at other Midsized spinosaurids and found one I particularly enjoyed! I decided to test it out a little on my own and I feel like this guy is the perfect fit.
Meet Ichthyovenator! (Art by Albluu and character by Boo_beep)
This art in particular is very me coded. This Spinosaurid's bones were found and Laos and when I look at images of the landscape, I am absolutely in love. Its name means Fish hunter and considering I love fish and really want to be able to catch one by hand someday, I would say that's perfect match up!