Name: Schelorian Stew Fish Description: The Scheloran Stew Fish is a small, fat fish resembling a piranha with a wide pair of mouths. They are unusually a dark brownish color, though some are black or copper. They are incredibly warm to the touch and functionally inedible. Along the underbelly of a Stew Fish is a specialized 'pouch' which, when closed, is water tight. They have exceptionally high tolerance to heat. . . While rare, some specimens of Stew Fish have a mutation that causes them to grow two or three times as large. Behavior: Stew Fish are group hunters, and move in schools as big as sixty fish. Upon encountering a threat or prey, they release a specialized mucus from their 'pouch', which is reactive to water and causes rapid warming. If a larger group does this, it can lead to entire ponds boiling. . . Improper butchering of Stew Fish has been known to cause fires and steam burns. Properly butchered Stewfish can cook themselves. Some Stew Fish carry Schelorian Blinding Disease, which can temporarily render a predator blind. The effects tend to clear up within twenty four hours if properly medicated. Tamability: The only known way to pacify a Stew Fish is to defang it, which renders it harmless and reliant on the owner to survive. This is considered by activists to be exceptionally cruel. It is very popular on Schelor. Where is it found?: Bodies of Schelorian water. Rarity: Uncommon. Diet/Method of gaining nutrients and energy: Carnivorous, prefers its meat boiled. Requires a very high amount of calories. Products?: Heat. Their mucus. Their meat. Reproduction: Sexual reproduction. Fish-like. Size: 10-12 inches long. Very rarely, 24-36 inches long. Weight: 2lbs. Very rarely, 4-6 lbs. Lifespan: 6-12 years. Abilities: Heat resistance. Water-boiling. Teeth. Flaws: Fish. Small. VERY hungry.
