fish - Creature Specialisms Pack
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Flounder
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Bite / Strike Force-
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / FlightDown to 164 ft
Body Temp-
Daily Food Intake-
Super SensesExcellent camouflage, eyes can move independently
Special AbilitiesAsymmetrical body, can change color to match seabed
Electric Eel
S
Bite / Strike Force-
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / FlightShallow muddy waters
Body Temp25°C
Daily Food Intake-
Super SensesElectroreception to navigate and find prey
Special AbilitiesCan generate electric shocks up to 860 volts
Clownfish
S
Bite / Strike ForceVery Low
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight49.2 ft
Body Temp25°C
Daily Food IntakeZooplankton
Super SensesChemical detection of anemone
Special AbilitiesImmunity to anemone sting, sequential hermaphroditism
Parrotfish
S
Bite / Strike ForceStrong (crushes coral)
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight98.4 ft
Body Temp26°C
Daily Food IntakeCoral and algae
Super SensesGood vision
Special AbilitiesSecretes mucus cocoon at night
Moray eel
S
Bite / Strike ForceHigh
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight164 ft
Body Temp24°C
Daily Food IntakeFish and crustaceans
Super SensesExcellent smell
Special AbilitiesPharyngeal jaws
Anglerfish
S
Bite / Strike ForceModerate
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight6561.7 ft
Body Temp4°C
Daily Food IntakeInfrequent large prey
Super SensesLateral line system
Special AbilitiesBioluminescent lure, extreme stretchable stomach
Atlantic Salmon
S
Bite / Strike Force-
Jump / Leap Distance9.8 ft
Dive / Flight-
Body Temp10°C
Daily Food Intake-
Super SensesMagnetoreception for navigation
Special AbilitiesAnadromous (lives in both fresh and saltwater)
Reef Shark
S
Bite / Strike ForceHigh
Jump / Leap DistanceUp to 9.8 ft
Dive / Flight328.1 ft
Body Temp26°C
Daily Food Intake3% of body weight
Super SensesElectroreception (Ampullae of Lorenzini)
Special AbilitiesCan rest on sea floor and pump water over gills
Gulper Eel
S
Bite / Strike ForceLow
Jump / Leap Distance0 ft
Dive / Flight9842.5 ft
Body Temp4°C
Daily Food IntakeCan consume prey larger than itself
Super SensesLateral line system
Special AbilitiesEnormous mouth with pouch-like jaw
Greenland Shark
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Bite / Strike Force-
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight7217.8 ft
Body Temp2°C
Daily Food Intake-
Super Senses-
Special AbilitiesToxic flesh requiring specialized fermentation to eat
Goldfish
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Bite / Strike ForceLow
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight16.4 ft
Body Temp20°C
Daily Food Intake2g
Super SensesLateral line system
Special AbilitiesCan survive in low oxygen
Stickleback
S
Bite / Strike ForceLow
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight6.6 ft
Body Temp12°C
Daily Food Intake1g
Super SensesLateral line
Special AbilitiesMales build nests with glue from kidneys
Minnow
S
Bite / Strike ForceLow
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight9.8 ft
Body Temp15°C
Daily Food Intake1g
Super SensesReleases alarm chemicals when injured
Special AbilitiesShoaling for defence
Perch
S
Bite / Strike ForceMedium
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight32.8 ft
Body Temp14°C
Daily Food Intake20g
Super SensesExcellent underwater vision
Special AbilitiesSpiky dorsal fin for defence
Blobfish
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Bite / Strike ForceVery Low
Jump / Leap Distance-
Dive / Flight3937 ft
Body Temp4°C
Daily Food IntakeTiny bits of drifting food
Super SensesBuilt-in Radar (Lateral line): A special stripe down its side that lets it feel tiny water movements, plus Super Sniffer (Chemical sensing) to 'smell' food in the pitch black!
Special AbilitiesJelly body: Flesh that is slightly lighter than water so it can float without a swim bladder bursting!