Difference between revisions of "Snapper"

From World of Entorais Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (layout)
m (Text replacement - "Sub-Species" to "Notable Sub-Species")
 
(2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
==About==
==About==
<brief description of species=-->
;Common Names:Snapper, Fish Turtle
;Common Names: <list names the species is referenced by-->
:A large aquatic turtle species known for their clamping bite. Even a small snapper can cause serious injury.


==Description==
==Description==
;Classification:reptile
;Classification:Reptile
;Size: <--number--> kg (<--number--> pounds), <--height--> m ( <--height--> feet/inches), <length--> as appropriate
;Size: <!--number--> kg (<!--number--> pounds), 1 metre (3 feet) shell diameter, 1.5 metre (5 feet) long nose to tail.
;Appearance: <--general description, include body part ratios as required, consider: skeleton, mobility, body covering, respiratory system, nervous System, additional features-->
;Appearance: Large rough scaled shells, Flippered forelimbs, followed by two pairs of of legs ending in flat webbed and clawed feet. Medium neck and tail.
;Sexual dimorphism: <--note differences between the sexes-->
;Sexual Dimorphism: <--note differences between the sexes-->
;Variance: <--any other variance, include subspeciation-->
;Variance:Aside from sub-species variance, females tend to be larger, and have smoother shell ridges.


==Ecology==
==Ecology==
;Habitat:<--primary and secondary climate and terrain-->
;Habitat:Tropical to sub-arctic freshwater rivers, lakes or ponds.,
;Diet:<--what do they eat-->
;Diet:Snappers are omnivores eating a variety of green leaves, and aquatic plants, as well they will hunt fish, amphibians, or water birds.


==Behaviour==
==Behaviour==
;Social grouping:<--herds, pack, solitary, etc-->
;Social Grouping:Solitary
;Temperament:<--skittishness, aggression-->
;Temperament:Aggressive and territorial.
;Intelligence:<--apparent intelligence-->
;Intelligence:Animal
;Reproduction:<--method, cycles, associated behaviours-->
;Reproduction:Females will seek males in the early spring, laying clutches of about 18 eggs in nests dug in sandy soil. The eggs hatch unattended and the hatchlings make their way back to the nearby waters. About one third of the hatchlings will not survive their first year due to predation.


==Sub-Species==
==Notable Sub-Species==
<--list of sub-species with notable differences-->
===Salt Snapper===
:A saltwater adapted species which lives in open seas and can grow significantly larger than their freshwater cousins. No less territorial these snappers will claim portions of reefs and beds of sea grass for themselves.


==Domestication==
==Domestication==
;General:<--brief note about domestication-->
;General:No effort to domesticate these creatures has occurred. They are seen as a threat to fish stocks by fishers and will usually be killed on sight if possible.
;Resources:<--resources obtained from domestication-->
;Resources:Meat, Shells


==Stories==
==Stories==
Line 32: Line 33:


==See Also==
==See Also==
<--links to related material-->
<!--links to related material-->


[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Fauna]]
[[Category:Reptile]]
[[Category:Reptile]]

Latest revision as of 01:05, 20 April 2023

About

Common Names
Snapper, Fish Turtle
A large aquatic turtle species known for their clamping bite. Even a small snapper can cause serious injury.

Description

Classification
Reptile
Size
kg ( pounds), 1 metre (3 feet) shell diameter, 1.5 metre (5 feet) long nose to tail.
Appearance
Large rough scaled shells, Flippered forelimbs, followed by two pairs of of legs ending in flat webbed and clawed feet. Medium neck and tail.
Sexual Dimorphism
<--note differences between the sexes-->
Variance
Aside from sub-species variance, females tend to be larger, and have smoother shell ridges.

Ecology

Habitat
Tropical to sub-arctic freshwater rivers, lakes or ponds.,
Diet
Snappers are omnivores eating a variety of green leaves, and aquatic plants, as well they will hunt fish, amphibians, or water birds.

Behaviour

Social Grouping
Solitary
Temperament
Aggressive and territorial.
Intelligence
Animal
Reproduction
Females will seek males in the early spring, laying clutches of about 18 eggs in nests dug in sandy soil. The eggs hatch unattended and the hatchlings make their way back to the nearby waters. About one third of the hatchlings will not survive their first year due to predation.

Notable Sub-Species

Salt Snapper

A saltwater adapted species which lives in open seas and can grow significantly larger than their freshwater cousins. No less territorial these snappers will claim portions of reefs and beds of sea grass for themselves.

Domestication

General
No effort to domesticate these creatures has occurred. They are seen as a threat to fish stocks by fishers and will usually be killed on sight if possible.
Resources
Meat, Shells

Stories

See Also