Olirurear

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Common Names: Olirurear - Seahunter (Waejir)
Classification: Reptile; Olirurear are large marine reptile apex predators found throughout the oceans and seas of Entorais.

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Appearance: Olirurear have large heads with massive jaws filled with pointed teeth, their bodies are long and wide with a four large paddle like flippers and a pair of ingrown vestigial legs ending in webbed feet. some species have a distinct tail that extends beyond their hind feet. They swim with a undulating motion
Sexual Dimorphism: Some species have size differences between the sexes, but which is larger varies with species.
Variance: Many sub-species of Olirurear exist with differences in hunting strategies, social groupings, and body morphology.

Habitat: Tropical through Artic Salt and Freshwater.
Diet: Prey type varies with species. Aquatic and amphibious mammals, reptiles, and fish. Some Olirurear will hunt other large marine creatures such as shaloki, leviathans or other olirurear.

Social Grouping: Solitary, with some schooling behaviour around productive food sources. A few species form pods which coordinate hunting behaviours.
Temperament: Generally wary. Can become aggressive if threatened or while hunting food.
Intelligence: Cunning animals

Reproduction: Predominantly egg laying, producing up to a dozen eggs which hatch in shallow waters. Young are left to survive on their own without any nurturing from parents. A few species have evolved to live birth, essentially hatching their eggs internally before laying pups.

General: no effort to domesticate such creatures exists, although some smaller varieties are non-threatening to treahni.
Resources: Meat, Oils, Hides, Teeth.