Psittacrush
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Creator: Bufforpington
Habitat: North Datura Temperate Coast, Datura Tropical Sea, South Datura Temperate Coast
Size: 30 cm Long
Diet: Carnivore (False Clam, Helmcrawler), Paedophagic (Nautoreap)
Reproduction: Sexual, Eggs Laid in shallow waters
The Psittacrush split from its ancestor. After the end-prevailnoffian mass extinction, the Groupodispians were decimated- with the exception of the Glowvisus. Now left to diversify once more, the Psittacrush has moved into shallower waters and takes up a niche similar to the shellcrusher of old. However, unlike its ancestor, its teeth have been modified into a beak that it uses to crush the shells of its prey. While they typically feed on smaller shelled fauna- the false clam and its descendants- they also are known to eat young Nautoreaps, using their beak to crush the Nautoreap's shell- disabling it. However, this is rare, as even young Nautoreaps can inflict grievous wounds on Psittacrushes with their Bladelike claws. They typically travel in small shoals of 3-7 individuals. However, they do not coordinate their efforts in hunting, and merely form said shoals for safety in numbers. Because they are sometimes preyed upon by the Nautoreap, they have developed somewhat cryptic coloration that blends in with the water above and the sand below when viewed from the side. They typically are more active during night, using their Bioluminescence to communicate with others of their kind- primarily as an act of claiming kills. Shoals can sometimes get in squabbles over large kills- typically over young Nautoreap. They typically keep their bioluminescent lights off as means of not notifying any Nautoreaps of their presence. However, said attacks are rare due to the Nautoreap being diurnal and never straying too far from the sea floor. During the spring, Psittacrushes will congregate in shallow waters to breed, using the vast number of false clams and Helmcrawlers to support their large numbers. Their visit to the shoreline isn't long, and shortly after the psittacrush finish breeding, they return from the shallows- leaving behind vast deposits of eggs that can extend for tens of meters in diameter along the coast.