Venatodus

Physiology
A large Piscine Wyvern with an elongated body. Its dorsal region is blue-gray and marked with navy blue spots. Eight pairs of dark brown bars are on the top and sides of the body, broadest at the lateral line and narrowing towards the belly. The ventral region of the beast is white. The mouth is wide and filled with numerous needle-like teeth. Its dorsal fin is located in the middle of its back, and it has relatively small pectoral fins.

Abilities
Venatodus possesses no elemental abilities and simply relies on its own strength to fight against enemies. It is, however, able to spit tar.

Taxonomy

 * Order: Piscine Wyvern
 * Suborder: Fish Feet Wyvern
 * Superfamily: Oil Wyvern
 * Family: Venatodus

Habitat Range
Venatodus is native to the Tarred Craters.

Ecological Niche
Venatodus is an opportunistic predator that preys on the likes of Aptonoth, Bullfango, Kelbi, Konchu, and Mosswine. However, Venatodus is rather low in the food chain for a predator, and finds itself eaten by the likes of Crambaldon and Phaltarus. Crambaldon is especially an issue as the two creatures are often seen swimming in the tar pits, and Venatodus has difficulty breaking through the Leviathan's tough armor. It occasionally scavenges as well, not hesitating to eat carrion if live prey is unavailable.

Biological Adaptations
Venatodus is very well adapted to life in its habitat. Its body is covered in a thin layer of an oily substance which allows it to swim through tar unabated. It also has the ability to spit tar, which is used to attack prey, or any other monsters that may pose a threat. As expected of a Piscine Wyvern, its eyesight is quite poor, but its other senses make up for it.

Behavior
Venatodus is extremely territorial and will attack any monster or human that enters its area with ferocity, excluding one of its own kind.