What are they?
Lizquini are aquatic creatures with characteristics of a horse and a fish. They can stand being out of the water for short periods of time as they move from one water source to another. They do not speak using vocal cords like humans or other creatures because they can only manage to chirp, squeak, and use other noises that only other Lizquini can understand. Telepathic speech is the only means of communicating with other creatures. They come in various stages of horse and fish, each determing a ranking of sorts.
Equine body,front legs/fish tail-This is the most common form of the Lizquini They are the most friendly of all the Lizquini and love to make friends with others. They are the social butterflies of the Lizquini. They love to explore new areas of water and learn of where new homes can be located for the young or for themself to live.
Equine body/fish flippers and tail-This is the second common form of the Lizquini. They are more of the watchers of the species. They do as they are told by whoever addresses them and they are suited best for the task of proal caretaker. They have more of the motherly or fatherly instinct. They aren't as social as the most common form but they aren't exactly hermits either. Once they get to know someone, they are just as friendly as the above form.
Equine body, front legs ending in webbing/Fish tail-This is the third form. These are the leaders most of the time. They aren't very social at all, more the warrior type. They make excellent hunters, guards, or pod leaders though they aren't always the best for those particular jobs. They don't leave the pod that often unless there is another there to guard while they are away. They are somewhat difficult to get to know as they consider all strangers an enemy to them and/or the pod.
Equine body, front and back legs/Fish tail-This is the rarest form of the Lizquini. They are the seers and thinkers of the species. They spend most of their time away from the pod, exploring the waterways and plotting routes. They watch the stars constantly, looking for signs of changing weather, upcoming disasters, and other things of importants. Because they are almost fully equine, they can leave the water for several hours and go on long journys to search out necessary things that only they know of or that the rest of the pod cannot reach.
All behavioral descriptions are just what I have seen. Exceptions probably will be seen.
All Lizquini have equine heads though some may have horse ears and other may have webbed ears. All most all will have some sort of horn(s) or back ridges.
Where do they live?
Lizquini live in any bodies of water as long as there is a stable food source and a place for protection. They prefer bays, lakes, or small sluggish rivers but will live in large ponds, streams, or the ocean if that is what is available. Caves are the best places for protection and are often used as birthing places.
What do they eat?
Lizquini are plant eaters most of the time. They will eat small fish on occasion or when they are available. They eat seaweed, algae, or any water plant they can find as long as it is easily obtainable.
What are pods?
Pods are the groups in which Lizquni live in. They consist of one or two Pike and no more than 5 Pisces. Siblings and half siblings may not breed though one Pike may be related to a Pisces in his pod. They just may not breed. It is easier to have none of the Pisces related to the Pike to avoid the pod being too complicated. Most Pisces will give birth to no more than 2 Proals at a time which is rarer than just one.
What are those wierd names you call them?
Males and females have different names to help keep the genders straight. Females are known as Pisces and males are known as Pike The young are known as Proals, which is used for both male and female Lizquini young.
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