Shioyanox

Shioyanox is a related species of the Gigginox that is the mid-tier monster of the Sodium Mines.

Physiology
Light brown in colour with darker brown spots, rodent esque teeth upon its lamprey-like mouth: aligned with 6 eyes on each side of its face. Unlike Gigginox, Shioyanox actually has eyes and can see visually rather than requiring thermo vision to track prey.

Behavior
Creeps across the walls of the Sodium Mines: also stalks prey amongst the piles of salt that litter across the area.

Role in the Food Chain
Minimal - Extremely Low - Low - (Average) - High - Extremely High - Apex - Legend

Main Prey: Warm blooded creatures (Fanged Beasts, Humans, etc)

Arch-Rivals: Kumagucha

Tracks: Salty Prints

Habitat Range
Scrapes across the Sodium Mines predominantly although will leave the caverns and visit the Voxxed Marshes, Altitude Ridge and Eldritch Forest if really desperate for food. It can be found in the caverns of the Town Ruins as-well.

Ecological Niche
Moderate in the food chain, able to repel off the likes of Kumagucha and flexible enough to escape from the jaws of Shitaitolung.

Biological Adaptations
Their skin is even more flexible than the Gigginox: able to even fold themselves or alter their limb positions. They produce a salty substance that can dehydrate prey swiftly. They can leak out a form of mist that confuses predators from their eyes.