Voltoslontus electrica

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Extinct (May 2nd, 2020): Bacterium kleptospiritus disease

This species is descended from S. angelosis in zone 7, and adults reach 2 feet in length. It’s long fins have conjoined with its body, with the animal now swimming by waving these fins horizontally through the water, generating thrust either forwards or backwards. This means this animal can now swim straight backwards, no longer needing to turn around. It also has an internal change, where their nerve cells have been mutated to now store and release great amounts of electricity instead of simply channeling the electrical signals throughout the body (although they still serve that function as well). This electricity is stored and released at the head and tail, in 2 distinctly colored areas separate from the dorsal stripe. This is used as a defense against Gigoslontus panterus and Spinomandrus neorhina, as an electrical discharge will always deter the predators. However, this discharge is very energy-draining, and food will need to be consumed before the animal can release another shock. This often means that these animals need around 15 to 30 minutes to recharge their electricity. During this time when internal electricity levels are low, the electricity used for neural systems is also lowered, meaning the animal becomes mildly numb until they recharge. To help regenerate this energy more quickly, they have developed a newly omnivorous diet, consuming F. foliumegaeus, as well as the leaves of the Aquaplortatus sp. there. They reproduce with egg batches numbering from 10-15.