DENTEEL - TIMELINE #623810
Added 2022-05-03 23:19:47 +0000 UTC(Timeline Tuesday #40)
Denteels are a species of two to three foot long fish that appear similar to the eels of our native timeline. They feature long, slender bodies ranging in grey to olive green in coloration, with a ridged fin that runs down the length of their back. The creatures appear in both fresh and saltwater.
There are, of course, a few distinct differences between this species and their common eel counterparts. First are the massive white teeth that line a denteel’s mouth, flat chompers which can be used to grind and tear food. These teeth are notable in their brilliant coloration, shiny and clean in a way that is highly unusual within the animal kingdom.
Denteel tooth and gum hygiene is due to the second distinct feature of the creature, their two small arms. These appendages are positioned at the front of the fish, ending in flat, bristled pads. Denteels can use their bristles to manipulate objects in elementary ways, but their main purpose is for brushing teeth. Denteels brush once in the morning and once at night, although they have also been known to brush after meals on some occasions.
This species does not only use their brush pads for self-hygiene, however. Denteels spend their time swimming through the depths in search of other creatures they can clean, establishing symbiotic relationships with predator and prey alike. Because of this service, there are very few creatures that hunt denteels.
