Zburator

Name:  Zburator
Homeworld:  Chintamani, moon of  Yeouiju
Faction: Zodiac Empire 
Notes:  Descended from a Balaur colony on Yeouiju's Class L moon Chintamani, the Zburator have evolved into their own distinct species due to genetic drift and natural evolution over the generations to adapt for their new world.  Though the original Balaur colony was established by a young generation dissatisfied with the way their elders were running things, the later Zburator, though known for their own civilization, have no issues living side-by-side with their modern Balaur cousins.
Easily distinguished on sight from the Balaur, the Zburator have several noticeable features common to the majority of the species.  These include a darker hued skin, a combination of cetacean-like smooth flesh, ribbed scales, and placoid scales, red hued eyes, and more jagged shaped eye crests.  Like their Balaur relatives, the Zburator are primarily an aquatic species, using unique organs that are a combination of lung and gills for atmospheric and hydrospheric respiration.
Unlike the Balaur ancestors, modern Zburator are capable of diving deeper into oceanic waters.  As this is also a region where most species are nocturnal, these facts are what lead to the natural evolution of the less noticeable hues to their bodies.  To aid in their hunt for aquatic prey in near and total absolute darkness, Zburator are equipped with powerful senses including a potent organic sonar that can be pulsed to stun prey.  Unlike the Balaur, the Zburator prefer a primarily cephalopod based diet.
Like the Balaur, Zburator are powerful and very fast swimmers.  Though flightless, their wings are very strong and combine with their tails for propulsion.  The two rows of fins that run along their backs are what both species use to generate their exceptional underwater maneuverability.
As neither species evolved a physical means of manipulating things, both Zburator and Balaur are potent telekinetics.  They are also capable of telepathic communication, namely with other species as their spoken language isn't the easiest thing to translate.
Category:Species