WATER ANIMALS

The planet Millenia is known for its tropical islands and beautiful weather. If you ever visit this planet, it would be worth your while to swim in its beautiful oceans. Below the mainland, in the tropical waters of Millenia, you will discover several species that make their homes in water. The species that inhabit the water also add to the beauty of Millenia.

Corvette is one of the strangest looking creatures that lives beneath the sea. The Corvette is called Vette for short. Vettes have broad, flattened pectoral fins that give them an almost diamond shape; in some species the fins are more than 1.5m wide. The long finless whiplike tail has one or more large, sharp barbed spine that are associated with poison glands and can inflict severe wounds. The mouth, also ventral, has small, blunt teeth that are used for feeding on small fish. Vettes are usually found in warm, shallow water, but may enter more temperate waters in warm seasons.

One of the larger species in the tropical waters of Millenia is the Nilram.The most unique characteristics about the Nilram is that they are rapid swimmers. Like the the Vette, they are found in most warm seas. The nasal bones of the upper jaw are elongated into a long, rounded spear. The Nilram is sometimes called the spearfish because of its spearlike nasal bone. Nilrams attain a maximum weight of about 630kg. The Nilram is a herbivore; it feeds on water plants.

The Dive Fish is able to leave the water by lashing motions of the tail and propel themselves through the air in limited glides. Most Dive Fish are found in tropical warm water. With the Dive Fish ability to fly, they are able to escape the pursuit of larger fish, who are looking for a meal. The Dive Fish is the natural prey of the Starkist and the Vette. They rise to maximum of about 11m into the air and glide as far as 183m. The Dive Fish have pectoral fins almost as long as the body; some have elongated pelvic fins, giving the appearance of four wings. The Dive Fish eat water plants as its main course for survival.

The largest water animal on the planet of Millenia is the Starkist. The Starkist can be seen swimming in waters all around Millenia. The thick skin allows the Starkist to survive in various temperatures. The Starkist may attain a length of more than 15m and weigh more than 18 metric tons. Deep blue above and white below. Its body is marked with white spots and vertical lines. The Starkist feeds on Dive Fish.

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