Polar Sea Serpent
Polar Sea Serpent is a maritime apex predator which lives in the northern regions of Prometheia. Not much is known about the serpents, because it is almost impossible to research them. Serpents are a very aggresive species.
Basic Information
Anatomy
The Polar Sea Serpent is a 6 meters long animal with a triangle tail. The serpent has long and sharp teeth. Two of its fangs are longer than the rest and situated slightly outside of the mouth. The serpent uses them to kill its prey. Serpents have one pair of eyes which can rotate 180 degrees. Behind the head there are two big fins. The serpent uses them to move in the water.
Ecology and Habitats
Polar Sea Serpents live in the cold seas of the north. No serpent was seen in the warmer regions. From the limited information available scientists theorize that a slight change in the temperature would kill the serpents.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Polar Sea Serpents are carnivorous hunters. They eat everything from small fish to big land animals. Veloran explorers said that sometimes the Serpents attacked ships by jumping out of the water and crushing the wooden ships. Sometimes instead of crushing it would slide accross the ship a few times eating and swooping into the sea everyone in their way.
Additional Information
Social Structure
Polar Sea Serpents are a solitary species. They come together only for breeding and then the male leaves. After the birth the female takes care of the young until it is capable of hunting by itself. Usually, serpents are able to hunt by themself from the age of 5.
Lifespan
50 years
Conservation Status
In the past attempts were made to neutralize the Polar Sea Serpents. The serpents didn't become extinct, but their population dropped so much that they were at a brink of extinction. Luckily, Velors saw the importance of serpents in the food chain and decided to protect them. Now all ships in the northern regions are equipped with equipment which scares the serpents away.
Average Weight
300 kg
Average Length
6 meters
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Male and female serpents can be distinguished by the colour of their body. Males are dark blue and females are green.
Geographic Distribution
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