Eggsifter Wyrmfish

Eggsifter Wyrmfish
Creator	OviraptorFan
Information
Status	Extant
Common Name(s)	Eggsifter Wyrmfish
Zones	21
Roles	Detritivore, Predator
Classification
Genus	Killislontus
Species	Killislontus ovisifterous
Evolution
Date	May 13th, 2020
Ancestor	Sand Sifter
Descendants	No results

In zone 21 there are several species of Killislontus laying eggs in the substrate. Due to this members of Killislontus sifterous often ate their eggs on accident and received extra nutrients. As time progressed and populations grew some individuals started to seek out eggs when available, as intrapsecific competition increased. With time this group of K. sifterous would end up becoming a new species.
8-14 cm long

K. ovisifterous still has a relatively similar body plan ot K. sifterous. They do retain many of their ancestral traits such as the suction and sifting feeding tactic along with pectoral fins better adapted for life on the sediment and the lack of a swim bladder. In the case of the pectoral fins, they have elongated and become supported with ligaments, allowing them to bend to an extent. This allows them to “walk” on the sediment. Their front fins are primarily used for balance and assist with turns.

Their key difference is their taste for the eggs of other Killislontus species. Traveling in small groups of 40-60 individuals K. ovisifterous rely on visual cues to search out the eggs of other species in the substrate, going as far as following pregnant K. sifterous around until they start spawning. Once an individual finds eggs their ancestral behavior of suck and sift feeding kicks in.

Unlike their relatives and ancestor K. ovisifterous have a specific spawning season. They travel into the shallows during the spring before starting to breed, in order to avoid eating their own eggs. Other then that their breeding behavior is similar to their ancestor. Male K. ovisifterous display to females with their dark green coloration and bright yellow streaks on their bodies and tails; with the females laying their eggs afterwards in substrate in clutches of up to 20-40. Once the eggs hatch, the resulting offspring are fully independent.