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💋RED-LIPPED BATFISH (Ogcocephalus darwini)💋 “Imagine this creature running after you in the dark” Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Lophiiformes Family: Ogcocephalidae Genus: Ogcocephalus Species: O. darwini Time: Anthropocene Diet: Carnivorous In nature: The Ogcocephalus darwini or batfish was a fish of no more than 40 cm with piscivorous habits that lived in the depths of the Galapagos, however its passage through the corrupted ark of aberration changed that... Living up to its name, the batfish "adapted" to its new environment. Its size increased considerably, its breathing became less demanding... and its diet became carnivorous. At nearly three meters tall and four meters long, the batfish is capable of hiding in the mud near bodies of water. It stalks its prey and lures it in with its massive head bulge and striking red lips. When its prey gets close enough, the batfish uses its prominent red lips to powerfully suck in its prey, killing it instantly. In addition, with the help of its powerful fins, it is able to "walk" on solid ground to chase its victims if the surprise attack does not work. His movement is clumsy, but he makes up for it with his ability to launch rocks as large as cannonballs from his mouth. It is capable of emitting a terrifying sound that seems to be taken from a horror movie... You don't need to see the red-lipped batfish to know that a horrible death awaits you. Domestication: Getting close to a red-lipped batfish is a death sentence, which is why it's best to keep your distance. A good option to gain the trust of these creatures is to feed it by throwing dodos directly into its mouth (otters and other small animals are also useful). Skills: -General skills: It is a fish, so it needs water to breathe, but it is capable of holding its breath to surface for considerable periods of time. Its powerful fins allow it to move on firm ground as if they were legs. *NOTE: When you run out of oxygen your health will begin to decrease until death. If you are knocked unconscious on the ground your oxygen will continue to decrease. Its skin on the back is thick as rock, which makes it very resistant to any attack, making it a walking tank. Some might take advantage of the clumsy movement of the batfish and attack it from below in the soft area of its body, but he has the solution... he simply drops on the poor fools. His scream from beyond the grave is used to terrify animals of all kinds, on land and sea (there is no sound underwater, but believe me, seeing his expression when emitting it is not pleasant.) *Controls (Xbox) : >To Crush >Hold To Hide >RS Cry from beyond the grave -Shooting mode: With its large lips it is capable of sucking oil veins, rocks or any small object on the ground (this includes small animals, packages, etc.) Its huge mouth allows it to suck, store and shoot rocks like cannonballs (can be created in the fish's inventory), no matter if it's on land or sea. It can also throw water and oil (Check the saddle section for more details) *Controls(Xbox): >Out of ammo, RT to suck >Out of ammo, LT spits water >With ammo, RT to shoot cannon >With LT ammo to shoot oil -Hunter mode: He is able to hide in the ground to go unnoticed. Its powerful lips will have great suction power, but its bite is just as deadly. In addition, with a fast and strong movement of its tail, it can render its enemies unconscious (Humans, small and medium-sized animals). *Controls: >RT Bite >LT Tail Strike Saddle This saddle specially designed for the red-lipped batfish is one of a kind, an engineering marvel made possible by the versatility of the gems (red, green and blue). To start we have two glass and polymer tubes that connect directly to the gills located just below its "nose", these pipes transport water stored in two large capacity containers on the sides of the animal, this to maximize the time that the batfish can stay out of water. *NOTE: it automatically refills when entering the water or with rain. This mechanism allows him to use water whenever he wants and in this way launch jets of water from his mouth that, although they do not do damage, are capable of keeping his enemies away. Also attached to the sides of his "nose" are two metal nozzles connected to a container and are ready to shoot oil directly at his enemies, perfect for keeping them away or encircling them in flames when ignited with an incendiary arrow. *NOTE: Refills by sucking oil veins or manually by placing oil in inventory. Finally, the leather-made saddle has room for three players. The first drives in the central area, while the others are located on the sides armed with their favorite firearms. Farming Fish meat: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meat: ⭐⭐ Hide:⭐ Oil: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **PERSONAL COMMENTS FROM THE AUTHOR: The red lipped batfish is a fish of the genus Ogcocephalus that inhabits the depths of the Galapagos today. Although this article details a beast, the reality is that the fish does not have amazing abilities beyond its appearance. That is why I take inspiration from fictional creatures from popular culture, such as the Gooper Blooper (Mario Sunshine), Blastoise (Pokemon) and the Dwarf Bulbear (Pikmin). Also i was thinking in a kind of lantern, to fit in aberration, but not sure how to add it or for what. Below I put links with information about the red lipped batfish and my inspirations. Reality: https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogcocephalus_darwini https://www.galapatours.com/es/animals/red-lipped-batfish https://www.alamy.es/imagenes/red-lipped-batfish.html?sortBy=relevant Inspirations: https://www.pikminwiki.com/Dwarf_Bulbear https://www.mariowiki.com/Gooper_Blooper https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Blastoise I hope you can see my vision of the creature. Thanks for read this submission and see you arking survivors!