Finally making my shark ponies...! Yay evilness. Sorry for the silly name, taxonomy was being mean. v_v Well, at least it's not like.. sharkalachi or something.
Name of Species: Selachi (Seaponies of the Selachi Order)
Appearance: They resemble sharks, and are closest in body and fin shape to tiger sharks. They’re streamlined but powerful, and especially muscular around the jaws, and tail to a lesser extent. They have two dorsal fins, a fin on the underbelly mirroring the second dorsal, and a pair on the underbelly in front of that. The lobes of the tail are vertical, and the top lobe is significantly larger than the bottom. All of the fins have sharp points, giving them an appropriate dangerous appearance. From the head to the start of the tail, they look more or less like regular ponies, complete with front legs and hooves. However, they also have multiple rows of very sharp teeth, five gill slits on the sides of their necks, and no ears (they only have inner ears, connected to the outside by tiny ducts). They have hair, but it’s usually kept very short and restrained, especially in males. Their skin has the texture of sandpaper. Some selachi have stripes; patterns and colors vary, but are confined to shades of gray, muted blue, and brown.
Habitat: Anywhere they can find prey. They’re cold-blooded, so they’re unable to survive in very cold waters. They stick to the more tropical or temperate regions for this reason, and because most other aquatic species live there.
Culture: Mostly asocial. A few selachi choose to live in small schools, either with family or chosen companions. This is rare, though. Most selachi newborns leave their mothers to fend for themselves after birth (they’re born developed enough to survive when placed in a relatively food-rich and safe environment) and selachi don’t make friends easily. They come together to breed, and because of an instinctive tie to other selachi, they don’t hesitate to work together temporarily to achieve something. Usually this happens during hunts. One selachi will injure the prey, others smell the blood and gather, and they all attack the creature. Also, selachi frequently band together to battle other seaponies for territory, etc. selachi value and respect strength, and not much else. Larger selachi hold a dominant position over smaller ones. Typically, selachi are nomadic, following or stalking groups of prey creatures as they move about, or following the general concentration of other creatures.
*** Though selachi often act barbaric and clear connections between their actions and basic instincts can often be seen, they are as sophisticated as other seaponies in most ways. They usually have an abundance of practical knowledge, useful as hunting or battle tactics. They do, however, lack in artistic, creative, and ideological thought. In this sense they aren’t very culturally refined, and live more for survival than most other species. They are readily able to communicate using speech, but typically don’t use language for anything else (songs, stories, etc).
Connection to other EOD species: Selachi are greatly disliked by all other pony species. Because of their violent and aggressive nature, they’re considered savage and even evil. They’re feared as vicious predators and fighters. Though selachi usually only attack other seaponies, they’ve been known to actually eat other seaponies when smaller prey is scarce. Because of this, they’re labeled as cannibals as well. They typically avoid preying on other seaponies, though, because their intelligence makes them difficult targets.
Powers: They have a pretty powerful bite (about the same as a human), and razor sharp teeth, which allow them to effectively attack and kill other sea creatures. They can move fairly quickly in the water, and up to 30 mph in short bursts. They’re fast at accelerating and sharp turns, but have poor endurance for long distances. They have an extremely sensitive sense of smell- a drop of blood in 25 gallons of water, and they can smell things about a football field away. They are also very sensitive to electricity, allowing them to detect nearby fish (because they produce electric fields). Their hearing is aided by a lateral line (running from head to tail), a sense organ which detects movement and vibration in the water.
Limitations/weaknesses: Selachi must keep swimming constantly, or they’ll suffocate. They need to keep water flowing through their gills. Selachi also sink if they stop swimming, because they have no swim bladder to keep them buoyant. (They do have a very large liver for this purpose, but it’s not enough to keep them from sinking while stationary). They don’t sleep, but rest for periods of time (while still swimming) to recover energy. Also, they can’t breathe out of water.
Other: Their name is derived from the superorder Selachimorpha, which is the most specific group containing all species (to my knowledge) of sharks. Pretty much everything about them is kept as close as possible to real sharks; in particular, tiger sharks. Because tiger sharks rock. ^__^ Hopefully the stuff about sleeping is alright- scientists really don’t seem to know for sure if sharks sleep.
Oh and.. uhh.. I'll have an updated pic soon, for now use this as a ref: http://www.galindorf.com/images/alliedgal/tigershark.jpg that's basically how their fins look.
Name of Species: Selachi (Seaponies of the Selachi Order)
Appearance: They resemble sharks, and are closest in body and fin shape to tiger sharks. They’re streamlined but powerful, and especially muscular around the jaws, and tail to a lesser extent. They have two dorsal fins, a fin on the underbelly mirroring the second dorsal, and a pair on the underbelly in front of that. The lobes of the tail are vertical, and the top lobe is significantly larger than the bottom. All of the fins have sharp points, giving them an appropriate dangerous appearance. From the head to the start of the tail, they look more or less like regular ponies, complete with front legs and hooves. However, they also have multiple rows of very sharp teeth, five gill slits on the sides of their necks, and no ears (they only have inner ears, connected to the outside by tiny ducts). They have hair, but it’s usually kept very short and restrained, especially in males. Their skin has the texture of sandpaper. Some selachi have stripes; patterns and colors vary, but are confined to shades of gray, muted blue, and brown.
Habitat: Anywhere they can find prey. They’re cold-blooded, so they’re unable to survive in very cold waters. They stick to the more tropical or temperate regions for this reason, and because most other aquatic species live there.
Culture: Mostly asocial. A few selachi choose to live in small schools, either with family or chosen companions. This is rare, though. Most selachi newborns leave their mothers to fend for themselves after birth (they’re born developed enough to survive when placed in a relatively food-rich and safe environment) and selachi don’t make friends easily. They come together to breed, and because of an instinctive tie to other selachi, they don’t hesitate to work together temporarily to achieve something. Usually this happens during hunts. One selachi will injure the prey, others smell the blood and gather, and they all attack the creature. Also, selachi frequently band together to battle other seaponies for territory, etc. selachi value and respect strength, and not much else. Larger selachi hold a dominant position over smaller ones. Typically, selachi are nomadic, following or stalking groups of prey creatures as they move about, or following the general concentration of other creatures.
*** Though selachi often act barbaric and clear connections between their actions and basic instincts can often be seen, they are as sophisticated as other seaponies in most ways. They usually have an abundance of practical knowledge, useful as hunting or battle tactics. They do, however, lack in artistic, creative, and ideological thought. In this sense they aren’t very culturally refined, and live more for survival than most other species. They are readily able to communicate using speech, but typically don’t use language for anything else (songs, stories, etc).
Connection to other EOD species: Selachi are greatly disliked by all other pony species. Because of their violent and aggressive nature, they’re considered savage and even evil. They’re feared as vicious predators and fighters. Though selachi usually only attack other seaponies, they’ve been known to actually eat other seaponies when smaller prey is scarce. Because of this, they’re labeled as cannibals as well. They typically avoid preying on other seaponies, though, because their intelligence makes them difficult targets.
Powers: They have a pretty powerful bite (about the same as a human), and razor sharp teeth, which allow them to effectively attack and kill other sea creatures. They can move fairly quickly in the water, and up to 30 mph in short bursts. They’re fast at accelerating and sharp turns, but have poor endurance for long distances. They have an extremely sensitive sense of smell- a drop of blood in 25 gallons of water, and they can smell things about a football field away. They are also very sensitive to electricity, allowing them to detect nearby fish (because they produce electric fields). Their hearing is aided by a lateral line (running from head to tail), a sense organ which detects movement and vibration in the water.
Limitations/weaknesses: Selachi must keep swimming constantly, or they’ll suffocate. They need to keep water flowing through their gills. Selachi also sink if they stop swimming, because they have no swim bladder to keep them buoyant. (They do have a very large liver for this purpose, but it’s not enough to keep them from sinking while stationary). They don’t sleep, but rest for periods of time (while still swimming) to recover energy. Also, they can’t breathe out of water.
Other: Their name is derived from the superorder Selachimorpha, which is the most specific group containing all species (to my knowledge) of sharks. Pretty much everything about them is kept as close as possible to real sharks; in particular, tiger sharks. Because tiger sharks rock. ^__^ Hopefully the stuff about sleeping is alright- scientists really don’t seem to know for sure if sharks sleep.
Oh and.. uhh.. I'll have an updated pic soon, for now use this as a ref: http://www.galindorf.com/images/alliedgal/tigershark.jpg that's basically how their fins look.
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the the name by the way!) having been born from merponies as a mutation because of the Great death. Hee hee.![mlpeod/wink.gif](http://9.<a href="http://www.forumer.com">forumer</a>.com/html/emoticons/mlpeod/wink.gif)
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Well I read this after you made the modifications suggested by Jennifer, so I'm OK with their culture. Or their lack of culture. Whatever ^___^ Again, I'm not really an expert in sea ponies, but I don't see any problems from what I know about them. I won't give my official approval yet 'cause I'd like to hear comments from the other more-versed-in-sea-ponies mods first - aside from Jennifer ![mlpeod/cool.gif](http://9.<a href="http://www.forumer.com">forumer</a>.com/html/emoticons/mlpeod/cool.gif)
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