Kookimarissia Mimosa-Inahj
PIN #13714
“Qoodrauxee”
“Not quite a fish. Not quite a dragon. Just a misunderstood misfit who hides beneath the tides of the
ocean.”
Appearance & Biology1
The Qoodrauxee are native to Karufr and are an unusual breed, who have evolved from a simple
species of fish. Both genders tend to be almost identical in appearance, yet the female has a lighter
hue than its male counterpart. They are
a lot larger than most aquatic creatures,
measuring on average eighteen inches in
length. Their head resembles that of a
dragon or other similar reptile. However,
this vertebrate is considered to be a fish,
despite its unusual features. The long
thin tail and fins with a wide diameter on
top and underneath its body, it
possesses helps the Qoodrauxee to swim
rapidly through the oceanographic habitat in (1) A Qoodrauxee scouring its oceanographic habitat
which it resides and away from its predatory
enemies. Although, it is unable to survive on land. If this eventuality was to occur, then it would flap
uncontrollably backwards and forwards in order to attempt to breathe through its gills. Due to the
lack of the nutrients it absorbs from the water it lives in, the Qoodrauxee would rather quickly stop
flapping and began to shrivel up and become wrinkled, pale in colour and lifeless. Within a short
space of time, it would be dead. Yet, if returned to the water fast enough, before such shrivelling
takes place, it could survive, but would be significantly slower at swimming until it had re-absorbed
the vital nutrients it needs to continue to exist.
This unique creature has impeccable hearing and sense of smell and can sense an enemy from a
great distance, comparative to its size (six feet- four times its own length). Regardless of its
strengths, the Qoodrauxee has relatively poor vision. A transparent glaze over its eyes on either side
of its head cause distorted and blurry vision for it. The teeth on this visually intimidating predator
are very sharp and can annihilate its prey with seconds of catching it.
Behaviour
Qoodrauxee are nocturnal creatures and swim close to the surface of the oceans where they live
and often have their top fins above the water to show their presence. They are not timid and have
no desire to be camouflaged, so have no shame in being seen by their enemies. Both male and
female Qoodrauxee have feisty temperaments and if a thunderstorm occurs above the water’s
surface, this sends both genders into an aggressive rage. Exact reasoning behind such behaviour is
not yet fully understood by humans. Given that the climate of Karufr tends to be rather temperate,
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Kookimarissia Mimosa-Inahj
PIN #13714
this can cause thunderstorms. In these situations, people tend to be wary if they catch a glimpse of
the mysterious fins of the Qoodrauxee above the water.
The male Qoodrauxee tends to hunt for prey for its female companion, as it has the innate belief
that it’s the provider of the ‘relationship.’ It does this to appeal to its mate to demonstrate its
breadwinner mentality. It is the role of the female to reproduce and keep the habitat respectable.
The maternal instinct of the female Qoodrauxee is very powerful and it is highly protective of her
young. The mother is renowned for being
rather spirited if her children are under
threat.
Male Qoodrauxee tend to hunt in groups, as
they look out for one another and protect
their peers. In contrast, female members of
this species tend to be quite solitary, as they
spend a lot of their time tending to their
children and defending their habitat.
To attract its female mate, the male
Qoodrauxee shows he can provide for her by
(2) Eggs laid by the female Qoodrauxee
bringing her some prey he has caught and
slaughtered in her honour. Once they have
shared the food, thus showing a mutual interest, they can reproduce. In order to do so, during full
moons the male wraps his lower fins tightly around the female and mounts her back. Noises of
pleasure emit from both parties and overnight the female lays eggs2, which hatch into baby
Qoodrauxee on the next full moons, by which time the parents are ready to reproduce again.
The Qoodrauxee are rather polygamous and often have many sexual partners, yet a female can only
lay two sets of eggs in her lifetime. One birth can harvest up to twelve baby Qoodrauxee.
Habitat
Qoodrauxee live in the luscious oceans 3of Karufr and swim just beneath the surface, thus showing
off their top fins above sea level. At this point, the lowest point on their bodies is a mere twelve to
eighteen inches below the surface. They prefer to
swim and hunt through cooler waters and are
happy for it to be shallow. However, when they
mate or the female lays her eggs, they prefer
deeper (up to two hundred feet below sea leveldependent on the level of the water table),
warmer waters. This is because the warmth gives
the pair privacy away from predators and prey
who are less likely to swim in such temperatures,
(3) Full moons above the waters of Karufr- the Qoodrauxee
adds to the mating atmosphere and provides the
likely mating in the deep, warmer waters
eggs with the nurturing warmth they need to
thrive and develop. If the water is too shallow, the eggs may get eaten by predatory birds that hunt
the Qoodrauxee. Furthermore, if the water is too cold, then the eggs may perish and not survive.
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Kookimarissia Mimosa-Inahj
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Upon their death, Qoodrauxee of both genders swim to average temperature waters and quietly
pass away. Once deceased, their bodies float to the water’s surface and they remain upside down
until a predator eats them.
Interactions with Others
"Always the predator and never the prey"- A common myth about Qoodrauxee.
Other Species
Due to its intimidating appearance, many creatures flee from the Qoodrauxee. These are mainly
smaller fish-like creatures that the males hunt for to attract their mate and provide for their growing
families. Most other marine species are quite alarmed by them, despite their relatively small size.
Their ferocious temperament makes them not the most approachable. They can leap slightly out of
the water to catch creatures that live on surface water also, but these tend to be grazed upon,
rather than a substantial prey for them to survive on.
However, the notion that it has no predators hunting it is a common misconception. Naturally in
order to balance out the ecosystem there is a predator that hunts the Qoodrauxee. A sizable bird
that flies close to the water, called an Atranochs 4tend to impose a threat to this creature. Often
deceased Qoodrauxee are the main victims to these nocturnal
birds that scour the water’s surface, yet due to its clever
camouflage sometimes they strike during the day. Their
crimson neck and area surrounding their amazing eyes only
becomes visible when a few inches from view, by which point it
is too late for an enemy to swim away. As the Qoodrauxee has
poor vision, this often bodes well for the Atranochs, as does the
swift movements of the aquatic birds.
(4) An Atranochs- a predator of the
Qoodrauxee
Local Populations
As aggressive as the Qoodrauxee is, this dragon-like fish does not consume human flesh or any other
land species. Firstly because, it cannot survive on land for any great length of time. Secondly, it also
sees them as a threat. The evolutionary ancestors of the Qoodrauxee were believed to have been
coaxed by bait by the early inhabitants of Karufr and slaughtered for their unique taste. As time
elapsed and eras moved on, they evolved to become wary of such luring blackmail. The spikes on
their upper fins became sharper as an attempt to deter land species from pisciculture. The modern
omnivorous Qoodrauxee is believed have a bitter tasting flesh due to the salty and bitter underwater
plants it eats as well as other smaller marine creatures above and below sea level, for the same
reason.
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Kookimarissia Mimosa-Inahj
PIN #13714