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Cyodin have been around for a few years, starting in 2018 as a few sketches on deviantART. Now they've moved here to CS!

Cyodin are a primarily aquatic species that live in dens that are dug into the sea floor! A very social species, there have even been a few instances of small communities or "colonies" popping up. They are omnivorous, but are partial to fish and crabs. The bodies and lures of Cyodin seem to grow a strange, brightly colored bioluminescent algae, which they use to attract food!

In most cases, a Cyodin will have a darker back and a lighter belly to blend in while swimming. If viewed from above, they will blend into the dark waters below. If viewed from below, they will blend in with the light above! Occasionally, there are exceptions to this rule though it isn't often, as it makes camouflaging much harder.

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The head of a Cyodin is fairly simple. The general shape is pretty round, with low cheeks. A Cyodin's snout is short-medium length and rounded, with a rabbit-like nose. Their eyes are pretty big, as they need to be able to see in both darkness and light! Unlike most aquatic species, the Cyodin have large and sensitive ears.

Attached to a Cyodin's head is their lure! The end of the lure is coated in the same bioluminescent algae that covers their tail and neck, and allows them to attract food, much like an Angler fish! Rarely, a Cyodin may hatch without a lure, but don't stress, as those without lures can often get by just fine by using the algae on the rest of their body! It just takes more work, that's all.

A Cyodin's claws are large and thick, with rounded tips. When they need to dig, the claws will come together to form a shovel-like shape, ideal for digging into the terrain around them! There are no paw pads on the front paws, so a Cyodin cannot comfortably put pressure on their palms. Instead, they prefer to float!

The body of a Cyodin is long and thin, with a dense waterproof coat which is especially prone to algae growth around the neck, tail, and ears. This algae doesn't hurt the Cyodin at all, and is used to attract the food they hunt. In the case of a Cyodin's algae dying, they're no longer able to hunt until a new colony of algae is produced. While Cyodin do have lungs and CAN breathe in air, obviously they spend 99% of their lives in the water. As such, they do actually have gills! The gills are placed at the top of their neck, near the head, and are covered by the algae growth. The only time a Cyodin's gills would be visible is when the algae is dried up, or dead. Either way, seeing a Cyodin's gills isn't considered a good sign.

When it comes to the tail and algae, the algae may cover the entire tail, or even just the fin portion of the tail! The option is entirely up to you.

The colors of a Cyodin tend to follow certain guides. Body color cannot be neon, with a darker back and lighter stomach. (The light/dark bits are optional, but preferred for camouflage!) Algae will be any bright color, including neons, but may not be any shade of grey, white, or black. Algae that is greyscale is considered diseased or dying, and can only occur through illness and events. There are no limits on patterning/markings!

A visual guide is available here!

All traits are pictured here, for your convenience!

2 lures, eyes with pupils, plain tail fins

alien lures, back fin, set of "round" fins on tail, mermaid tail fins

3 lures, eyes with shaped pupils, set of "dorsal" fins on tail, "pointed" tail fins, "fan" tail fin

angler lure, "scalloped" fins on tail, "scalloped" tail fin, axolotl tail fin

axolotl lures, extra eyes, set of "bat" fins on tail, "ankylo" tail fin

"kitten" lures, blackout eyes, phantom eyes, shark tail fin

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:: owner ::

xSiin

hi im dad

:: mods ::

comet.strike.art

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:: artists ::

Pipsquawk

:: guest artists ::
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This is just a jumbled mess of all of the bits of info i've come up with and will not be cohesive until i sit down to condense it.

cyos on average will live in deeper waters. they dont often see the surface, though they are capable of breathing air as well.
they're usually somewhere around the transition between twilight and midnight zones, and would rarely be seen by anyone living on land. like i've said, cyos dont live in the human world.*

*more on that later when i feel like dealing with it

cyos are matriarchal

there ARE subtypes of cyos, but they won't be coming out until MUCH later

there are currently 3 deities in cyodin lore, the Goddess Seia, her son (who was so terrible, no-one speaks of him), and a third undecided deity. this part is a big wip.

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Banned users may not own Cyodin.
You may not trade, gift, or sell these users Cyodin or species items.
If you're caught, you will also be banned.

Do not ask why a user is banned.
Do not harrass users that are banned.
Seriously. You will be banned.

When a user is banned, their Cyos are put up for readoption.


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