Electrobrachium kelpaspikus

Electrobrachium kelpaspikus
Creator	Spinoyonyx
Information
Status	Extant
Zones	6, 13
Roles	Base-Consumer
Classification
Genus	Electrobrachium
Species	Electrobrachium kelpaspikus
Evolution
Date	November 20th, 2019
Ancestor	Electrobrachium shockirus
Descendants	No results

Evolved from M. shockirus specimens found on Racomitrium species started to developed a spike like shape on its shell to mimic the leaves on the Racomitrium species as well as developing a green colouration and yellow spots to hide in the Racomitrium species as predators could see the bright yellows on M. shockirus in the burrow and the burrow is noticeable in day light as it can be seen 'black dots' which signal a burrow and left them exposed so they rather use a new camouflage technique.They were pushed to zone 6 due to competition with themselves and to avoid the higher amount of potential predators in zone 3.

Found in zone 6 they get up to 10-20cm long. They live in smaller groups of 10-20 per polyph (it got smaller as there is less space on the Racomitrium species) and hang onto the Racomitrium species. Using their electrical organ they are able to channel out electrifying signals to their claws so when they pinch their attack it causes a shock of pain from the electrical signals which repels the predator from them. They feed on the leaves of the Racomitrium species and camouflage on them with their new shape and pattern. Like their ancestor, they have a second stomach coated with nerves that store electricity. Their surrounding nerves are charged directly to a maximum capacity of 10-30 volts, which takes about a day to charge. The electricity is derived from the electrical impulses already produced by their body. They discharge their electricity through their claws, carried throughout their body using their nerves like wires.They can breathe in water and air but will desiccate if they are out of water for too long

When breeding they pair with each other and mate. Females carry up to 70-150 eggs, only 5-15 survive. Until the eggs hatch the female incubates the eggs. When they hatch the young hang on to the same polyph specimens with their parents or get drifted to another Racomitrium species specimen by the currents.