Bulimagnathusensis giganualongus

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Evolved from B. gigolongus due to intraspecific competition and competition with M. hyenadonus they were pushed to zone 1. They developed to be an ambush predator. They grow longer allowing them to grapple prey more effectively.

Found in zone 1 they get up to 7 feet long. They are found in the bottom of zone 1 usually burying in substrate or under rocks when digesting/waiting for prey to come towards them. They feed on juvenile T. isurodontus, T. therophagus, juvenile N. xenocytus, T.pelagicus, N. necrovora, R. cetorhinus, T. katharagnathus, and R. rotundus.

They usually try to lure species with their tail by moving it like a smaller muscal. If prey comes near they will strike at it and wrap around it. As they grapple the prey they will bite it. They rest by burying in the substrate with only its head exposed to breathe.

When breeding a male and female will pair and spawn in vegetation and leave the eggs. Females can lay up to 100-150 eggs. They are predated by T. pelagicus, T. therophagus and T.isurodontus . Once the eggs hatch they will be independent will hunt by themselves. As juveniles they are active hunters and the tail mimic will accumulate pigments from its prey making the tail mimic resemble whatever prey is mostly commonly eaten.