Flyx

Overview

Flyx

These molluscs are a prized delicacy in the markets Kyŧan towns. They are known to exist exclusively within the river system of the Celvan River.

The body of a flyx is covered by a rough pebbly textured convex shell up to 25 cm in diameter. Radially arranged around the edge are six prehensile tentacles reaching double the radius of the body. The mouth, eyes, and stubby swimming tail, are all located under the shell, at the centre of the disc shaped body.

These creatures are omnivorous preying upon algae, water plants and small freshwater crustaceans, and fish. Often found in groups of up to a dozen animals. They seem to be hermaphrodites and live birth 3-4 young at semi random intervals related to low population numbers.

The flyx while fairly benign in behaviour, often ignoring other creatures entirely, has a defensive mechanism of jetting ink at predators and escaping while under cover of the cloud generated. This ink is often collected and used by cartographers and other artists, as a water soluble medium. If handled gently they can be lifted from the water without incident.

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Description

Classification

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