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Prizes*
Not every entry will receive a prize
Prizes*
Not every entry will receive a prize
First Place:
Jazz0109
There will be two 1st place winners
Full time artist and one of these two pets:
Second Place:
BrokenMermaid
There will be two 2nd place winners
Guest Artist and one of these two pets:
Third Place:
There will be four 3rd place winners
In running for future artist and one of these Four pets:
Jazz0109
There will be two 1st place winners
Full time artist and one of these two pets:
Second Place:
BrokenMermaid
There will be two 2nd place winners
Guest Artist and one of these two pets:
Third Place:
There will be four 3rd place winners
In running for future artist and one of these Four pets:
Hello all! This is an artist competition for Icthykeets. I am looking for up to two full time artists, two guest Artists, and maybe a few runner ups for the future!
General Artist Rules:
(If you win, a more detailed list will be PMed to you)
- 1.Make at least 2 pets per month
2.Use only Adult lines, unless you have pre-approved with me that you are making Pygmy Icthykeets or breedings.
- ~Only the adult lines are available in the contest pictures
4. That's it for the moment, Check back for more, or PM me with any questions.
Contest Rules:
- 1. All Icthykeets have coloring based off of an actual fish, please do the same with yours!
- ~Please put your reference picture/ fish species in your entry
- ~Also, since many fish have unique characteristics, you are allowed to make a few line edits- but please don't go overboard!
3. My signature and the FAKE for contest only layer is not to be removed, or your entry will not be considered.
4. These are for contest only, so do NOT adopt them out, thanks!
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to PM me!
Common Traits:*Averaged sized
Uncommon Traits:
*marine fish coloring
*No special scales
*One-toned fin webbing*Scales may appear oddly shaped
Rare Traits:
*Freshwater fish coloring
*two-three toned fin webbing
*extra fins*Pygmy
*Bird-like coloring
*Modified fins and scales (large line edits)
*Multi-colored (4+) fin webbingIcthykeets dwell in large groups out in tropical waters. They
can usually be found in schools of nearly a hundred or more. They
range in all sorts of sizes and colors, although, they are generally
about the size of a human hand. Very rarely however, you will
encounter an icthykeet which seems to have stopped growing early
on in its life. These are the pygmy Icthykeets, and are very rare,
often only occurring once, maybe twice, in a school of a hundred.
Most icthykeets bear a strong resemblance to a marine animal, be
it a fish, or some other sort of creature. This makes for schools of
icthykeets seemingly made of rainbows. However, there have been
reports of freshwater icthykeets, who, like their marine cousins,
resemble the fish in the area around them. These are less common
than your average icthykeet, but they are still rather easy to find.
Once in blue moon though, about as often as you see a pygmy, you
might find an especially vibrant icthykeet. These special ones are
born with scales whose colors seem to mimic those of the birds.
How this is possible though, no one knows.
Icthykeets will mate for life. Even after their partner has passed,
these little guys will stay true to the bitter end. You will find
any kinds of icthykeet mates, although, a male and female
pairing is the most common. Icthykeets generally start seeking
out a mate at about three years of age. The couple usually finds
a safe hideaway for their eggs, most likely in a kelp field, cave,
or other hidden away spot. The female lays about one to two eggs
per clutch, and in her life, will have about three clutches. Both
parents take turns guarding the egg(s) until they hatch. Icthykeet
larvae are small and translucent, but grow quickly. They remain
translucent for the majority of their childhood, only with time and
a proper diet do their beautiful adult colors come in. They reach
their full size at two years old, but they reach full maturity at
three years- when they start looking for a mate.
