The shallow rocky shores are found at the intertidal zone where Penancea, Rhoneah, and Mandalea border the ocean.  The eastern coast of Penancea has a stretch of about 5 miles of gradual slopes that can reach depths of up to 600 feet.  This region is full of life and activity.  Along the surface of the rocky shores in the shallow region, waves are constantly moving forcefully and quickly over the rocks.  During the winter season, the waves are stronger and more forceful than during summer seasons.  During low tides, some areas are exposed to air so plants and animals have adapted to constant changes in the environment.  Plants such as Aflafla and Lausterumples have developed strong hold fast structures and stems to help them withstand strong water currents.  Other water plants such as Jetoweed can grow quite tall in order to reach the light source, Luminous.  The animals in this region have also adapted to the constant strong water currents in the region.  Some animals such as the Sea Cleeaks and Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus have developed shells to help them withstand the strong currents.  They also have filamentous anchors and tube feet to help them cling to rocks as they roam  around the rocky shores to find food.  Other animals such as Rahyds have developed tentacles with stinging cells to help them capture their prey. 

Aflafla
 

Aflafla plants are found throughout the rocky shores as aggregates.  Rarely do you find a single Aflafla plant because  shoots of the plant branch out to form long extended structures of Aflaflas.  These plants have developed hold fast structures to help them withstand strong water currents in this region.  Also, by grouping together, it helps the plant withstand the force of the waves more easily.  Aflaflas utilize the sun, Luminous, as their source of energy. Some have grown as tall as 6 feet in order to reach high enough to access the energy from the sun.

Jetobi
 

Smotaids

Jetobi and Smotaids are small microscopic organisms that are free floating in the ocean.  The majority of them are floating in the open ocean.  Occasionally some migrate toward the rocky shore region because of the wind that circulates the water.   Smotaids have a special "shell-like" cell wall made of silica that makes it resistant to harmful UV rays from Luminous.  Jetobi have chloroplasts that utilize the warm waters and sunlight for energy.  

Jetoweed

Jetoweeds are also very prominent in the shallow rocky region along the Mandelea and Rhonea shores.   They have developed from cell colonies that have drifted inland and taken root along the shallow rocky shores.  These water plants have specialized cells that form strong stems with extended leaf like extensions.  They can grow from 1 to 25 feet.  

Lausterumples

Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus

The Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus is found throughout the shallow rocky shores of Eupleides, but more prominently along the shores of Panancea.  Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus began as a water animal that had a soft outer shell.  However, they became prey to the local Rahyd so they soon evolved to form a much stronger shell with spines.  Often when the spines break off due to the pounding surf or the predator's actions, they are quickly and easily regenerated.  The Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus can excavate circular holes into sandstone and shale rocks using their sharp spines and teeth, aided by motions produced by waves and tides.  The favorite food of the Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus is Jetoweed, though they will eat other plants in the region.  The eggs of the Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus are considered a delicacy in Mandalea and Rhoneah.

Sea Cleeak

The Sea Cleeak is another common animal found along the rocky shores of all the continents of Eupleides.   Sea Cleeaks have a radial body structure and can grow as big as 3-4 inches in diameter.  They have two antennae-like structures at the anterior of their bodies which are used for protection when they are attacked by predators. They use their tube feet to move from one region to another in search for food.  Sea Cleeaks feed on small plants such as Jetoweed, Lausterumples and Aflafla.  Their small tube feet beneath their bodies also  help them cling to the rocks in order to withstand the force of the waves.  Their outer shell protects the body from the great force of the waves and from lurking predators.

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Rahyd

Rahyd is one of the few secondary consumers in the rocky shore region.  Rahyd have tentacles equipped with stinging cells.  The long tentacles are often used to help them capture their prey.  When Rahyd spots a soft shell Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus it attacks the animal using a vortex movement of its long tentacles.  They also feed on small microscopic organisms, such as Smotaids and Jetobies, bacteria and tiny fishes that might have drifted towards the shallow rocky region.

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The Secondary Consumer includes Rahyd. It gets 30 Kcal per square meter per year and 3 Kcal available in their bodies.

The Primary Consumers include Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus and Sea Cleeak.  They get 300 Kcal per square meter per year and produce 30Kcal per square meter per year available for carnivores to eat.

The primary producers consist of Aflafla, Jetoweed, Lausterumples, Smotaids, and Jetobi.  They produce 300 Kilocalories per square meter per year of food from solar energy that is available for herbivores to eat.