Calder

 





*Important*
THEIR UPPER BODY (Human body) DOES NOT HAVE SCALES.
Their body tattoos / markings are erase-able , but in their tribe / community it is a symbol to respect the goddess.







** UPDATE ABOUT DORSAL FINS 
- It doesn't matter the location. As long as the larger one has darker tip, it can be placed on the first, middle, or last.
Only 1 largest dorsal fins, the rest are smaller and cannot be roundy shaped. Roundy shapes it means that not exactly round, but has no both sharp edges.








Fun facts!!

• * the small original exo, is able to lift their body out of water and glide some distance.
• Being smaller gives them aerodynamic advantages.
• * They eat kelp or seaweeds. They can eat other fishes that are smaller than them.
  Some can adapt by just eating fruits.
• There is no rules wether you want to transform them into humans in under any circumstances.
• Canonically, they can drink a potion that turns them into human form without any pain for some time.
• They cannot stay in their human form for too long, they will crave water. But they can breathe air just fine.
• In their human form, they can adapt to eating human foods. If they get used to eating cooked meals,
  it is almost impossible for them to taste blood anymore.

Predator vs Prey

• * Merfolks does not practice cannibalism. However they can be eaten by real predator fishes such as the dolphins (for smaller ones), and sharks that can target the larger ones.
• However even in the exo species, one can be categorized as predator or prey.
• Predator doesn't mean they hunt other exo to be eaten, but they have more aggressive personality, may have more masculine body, may have parts that can be used as defense or weapon (such as stingers).
  These groups are usually hunters, and do the hard jobs that weaker ones can't do. 
• Predators often tease preys, they can even joke as far as bite others.
• Preys usually have beautiful features that are flashy in the ocean, attracting any kinds of predators (be it their fish counterpart or other exo).
• Some preys can get special attention , but not all.
• To put it simply, in the real world predator is actually the 'bully' and the prey is the 'nerd'. It's just how they call these group in their community.
• Nobody considers themselves into these groups, but it's simply labelled by others.