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Deepdrakes are an OPEN species of sapient deep ocean dragon-fish, co created by  atherianfilms and  jigglewiggle !


Deepdrakes are a marine dwelling species of sapient draconic fish, sharing many traits with sharks, eels, and deepsea anglerfish. Overall body lengths tend to range between 20-37 feet for males and 30-48 feet for females. While there is clear evidence of a historically dominant female caste, and the clear ornamentation meant for threat displays and attracting mates, this behavior is not reflected in the modern species. They also have a bioluminescent glow constantly active on the ends of their barbels, as well as the markings around their eyes and tail. This glow can extend to other parts of their bodies where blood is concentrated.


Gills
Water is pulled in through the mouth and pumped out of four gill slits either side of the neck. They are exclusively water breathing!

Front paws are dexterous and webbed with strong dull claws, while the back claws are flatter and wider. Better for swimming and climbing!

Their skin is rubbery with a slick mucus coating, and areas that are blood saturated or glow secrete a menthol heavy oil in addition to other fluids, theorized to attract smaller prey or interact with others tactilely.

Blood is a bright blue due to the copper based oxygen carrier, hemocyanin.

Deepdrakes are apt marine predators, whose diet largely consists of deep water cephalopods such as squid and octopi, though shellfish and other deepsea fish will be eaten should the opportunity arise, Tey may also have a mutualistic tied with other species. Such as cleaner wrasse, or seabirds in the case of nomads, to aid in the ridding of barnacles and other ectoparasites."

Females are on average noticeably larger then the males, with more robust builds. Fins also differ between the sexes, with males fins coming to sharper points compared to the rounded shape of the females.

Large wide opening jaws with two rows of sharp needle like teeth on the top jaw and a single row on the bottom. Females have longer and larger “canine” teeth, with some specimens having almost 2 meter long sabers. Set deeper into the throat is a set of Pharyngeal jaws that are nearly completely hidden at rest. The false teeth lining the mouth can vary between subspecies and individuals.


Now for "Da Rules"! There’s no restrictions on making your own! The main guide is just that, a guide. For your own Deepdrake OCs we recommend (for simplicity) keeping to the design aspects that fit within which one you end up wanting to make, but in the end you aren’t actually required to check every box! These are just typical base examples and Aberrant Drakes will see no fuss from us!

As for the legal crud the Deepdrakes species itself and any connected media or characters will be protected under Creative Commons BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/license.....sa/2.0/deed.en)
Cliffnotes version is you’re free to make as many as you like, make adopts, make a sona, and buy/sell commissions involving them as long as you link back to us for proper credit!
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