Eurhinosaurus

[hallow acorn]

Eurhinosaurus

These playful fish are often seen jumping from the water and chattering with one another. They are quick to protect young, even other species!

• Eurhinosaurus are cathemeral.
• Dimorphism:

• There is typically little difference between males and females.
  🥚 Nests can have up to 4 eggs per nest! 🥚

• Eurhinosaurus are protective when nesting.

Eurhinos will swim around and nip at threats to let young escape.

• Preferred biomes: Any body of water
  Courting Grounds: Volcano Bay

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Group Dynamics
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A "Pod" is up to 8 adults/sub-adults and up to 6 hatchlings/juveniles/adolescents.
Pods are led by the oldest female, however if a disagreement happens they often simply break into smaller groups with those who agreed with them. That being said, these groups often rejoin one another shortly after.
A "Alliance" is up to 6 adult/sub-adult males.
Alliances are just as playful as Pods, though there is no distinct leader among them.

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Early Life
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Hatchlings

Hatchlings are dependent on their parents for protection and food. They rarely leave their mother's side.

Juveniles

While still mostly dependent on their parents, they do start to leave their mother's side, opting to play with others in the pod either by breaching the water or chasing each other around the pod.

Adolescents

They are now learning to hunt with the pod and find food. They remain very playful throughout their lives. The males will start to distance themselves more and may form a small pod that follows the larger pod, still learning all they need to survive from the rest of the pod.

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General Behavior
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Very playful creatures within their pod.
⤷ Often carrying items as 'toys' for their endless games.
⤷ Hide and Seek is a common game. Either hiding themself or their favorite items they have found!
When one member breaches and jump from the water, it often starts a chain reaction with the rest of the group following.

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Interspecific Behavior
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Very protective, known to attempt to protect juvies and hatchlings of other creatures.
⤷ Should a pod find a juvie/hatchling that is alone and being hunted, they will lure the creature to the water to protect it until the threat passes, they will then let the young leave.

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Hunting Behavior
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Hunt in groups, solos will stick to fish, turtles, crabs, etc.
⤷ Often try to drive prey out to open water to exhaust them.

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Threat Reaction
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When a threat is nearby, they will stick together. Often mock charging to scare off the threat.
⤷ Those with young are more likely to stand their ground.
Solo or outnumbered Eurhinos will typically choose to escape rather than fight.
The entire group will protect one another.