#common snapper

[tubzly]

[notkirbiinut]

New oc guys

Extra lifel tidbit. I don’t have any name for either of them so suggestions for that are openn

[pad-wubbo]

"KIANA" キアナ

* Northern red snapper.

* Baker at a café called Desolation Roe (ホラコ).

* Loves giving out handmade pastries to everyone, it's their raison d'etre.

* Thinks strapping toast to their body makes them hot.

* Somewhat interested in geology, their favourite gemstone is malachite.

* Favourite band is Hightide Era.

* Carved extra rings into their otoliths to feign extra experience in baking.

* Doesn't like soup.

* Named after my friend Ki, who likes giving out pastries and also likes my weird fish-people.

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[sibillascribbles08]

20 ^.^

Here have this at 10PM

Okay not married in this one but there's no way Jason wouldn't have learned about this kinda early on so it makes sense

Jason became shockingly familiar with “turtle” noises.

He couldn’t correctly call them turtle noises because he’d done his research. Turtles did make a variety of sounds, but for the most part the mutation—along with learning to speak human language—kept his boyfriend and his brothers from sounding like they would normally.

Not that they were completely without their strange sounds. Raph would frequently hiss when he was frightened. Leo made a bunch of strange chirps when he was annoyed—and thought no one was watching. And Mikey had a whole list of squeaks that he’d let out when he was excited or happy. 

Donnie had his own list of strange noises, though most of them Jason just chalked up to his brand of weirdness. Every single emotion seemed to have its own designated sound to go with it. Hisses, growls, squeaks, squawks, snorts, and everything in between. 

Jason got used to these noises. After eight months he’d gotten pretty good at deciphering them even. There goes the, “Donnie took a bite of something he doesn’t like” noise. That was the, “Donnie is straining himself to reach for a tool because he’s too lazy to get out of his chair” noise. And how could they ever forget the bizarre giggling sound that occurred when a new invention finally worked. 

After eight months, Jason assumed he’d heard it all.

But then…

He definitely didn’t do it on purpose. He left the lab to grab some snacks and some drinks and returned to see Donnie focusing on nothing but sliding two small bits of metal together. Jason approached from behind, watching for a bit before he leaned over to place the juice box on the desk.

The motion made Donnie jump, and as he did he squeaked.

Not a typical human gasp or shriek in the slightest. No. It had the same loud and drawn out noise as a windshield wiper on a dry windshield. 

Jason stared at him, eyes wide. 

“Jase, be more careful.” Donnie shook his head, acting casual like that insane noise hadn’t just left his throat. “These pieces are delicate.” 

Jason just kept staring, the sound looping in his memory as if to burn it into place. 

Donnie finally noticed his stare and lifted his goggles. “What?”

“Did you just make that noise?” 

He narrowed his eyes. “What noise?”

“That squeak, when I surprised you.”

“Scoff, like you haven’t heard me squeak a dozen times.” 

“Not like that!” Jason insisted. He put down his own drink and the bag of chips. Could he recreate the sound? He had to at least try. 

At least after eight months he knew how to make the softshell jump. 

Even easier to do when Donnie reached for the juice box. Jason lightly poked him under the shoulder right where his scales gave way to his plastron.

Donnie squeaked again. The same noise, though much shorter this time. 

“Oh my god,” Jason gasped.

“Will you knock it off!” Donnie swatted at his hand. “It’s not that strange.”

“You sound like a windshield wiper!”

“Rude, like humans don’t make their own weird noises.”

Jason would have argued that, only to get interrupted by a jab to the same spot. A high pitched squeak escaped his throat and he scrambled back before his boyfriend could try again.

“See? You sound like a dehydrated mouse.”

Jason glared. “What does that even mean?” 

Donnie smirked at him. “Tiny voice but with a hint of gravel.” 

He rolled his eyes and dared approach close enough to take his juice back. “Sorry for being curious when my boyfriend makes a sound I haven’t heard before.”

“You really haven’t?” Donnie tilted his head. “It’s not like I hide it.” 

“You tend to make a lot of other squeaky noises. Just what’s up with that one?”

“A remnant from my time as a turtle, I believe.” He lowered his goggles again and got back to work. “At least based on what little I could dig up. Turtle noises are not commonly recorded.” 

Jason sipped at his juice and finally plopped down in the other swivel chair. “So red sliders also chirp?”

“When they’re distressed, yes. Leo’s embarrassed of that one, but he never kicked the habit.” Donnie chuckled and then hunched over on his desk, his face inches from the metal he was working with. 

Jason scooted over, making sure he was loud about it this time before he lifted his legs and rested them on Donnie’s lap. The softshell didn’t push him off, so he stayed there and opened the bag of chips. 

Donnie held out a hand toward him. Jason extended the bag, letting his boyfriend dig out a few chips to munch on before resting it back on his lap and taking a few himself. 

“So, how much more of this do you have to work on?” 

“It will be less if you don’t interrupt me again.” Donnie stuck his tongue out as he attempted again to fit the metal together. 

“Fine, but when this is done we’re watching a movie.” 

Donnie chuckled. “Does the dragon crave cuddle time?”

“Watch it, I can kick you in the chin from here.” 

“Yes yes, movie after. Now let me work!”

Jason stopped talking, at least, but he crinkled the bag a lot when he reached in for some more chips and made sure to crunch on them extra loud. 

“Jase,” Donnie hissed. “Please.” 

“Fine,” he grumbled with his mouth full. He ate his chips quieter, thinking through the silence. 

Just what exactly would it take to get Donnie to make that hilarious noise again?

[msb-lair]

Clutch #3760 - Orisa/Orisi

Mated On: 2024-11-10 # of eggs: 3 Hatched On: 2024-11-15

Progeny:

Hatchling 10006 (Gaeleath) - Spiral XXY Female, Cerulean Fade/Cerulean Blend/Hunter Polkadot, Rare - 15,000 on 2024-11-15

Hatchling 10007 - Snapper XXY Female, Cerulean Skink/Cerulean Blend/Emerald Firebreather, Common - 15,000 on 2024-11-16

Hatchling 10008 - Snapper XXY Male, Cerulean Fade/Cerulean Blend/Avocado Firebreather, Common - 15,000 on 2025-04-13

Comments: 

[iconsumeheadcanons]

does anyone know what type of turtle the 2003 boys are?

we all know the rise boys, and donnie said either diamondback terrapins/box turtles for 2012 (im leaning diamondbacks bc the 2012 boys are spotted like them!)

im also curious about mutant mayhem kiddos! maybe we'll find out this year

[russilton]

Shaking the hell out of all these grand Cayman native fish guides STOP SHOWING ME JUST THE FAMOUS ONES, I DONT NEED YOU TO SHOW ME WHAT A SHARK LOOKS LIKE, WHERE ARE YOUR SCHOOLING FISH

[lieutenant-sarcastic]

Going to the zoo is soooo hard for me, an environmental educator, bc ppl will just Say Wrong Things at the Zoo. They’ll call a gar a swordfish, say that alligator snapping turtles live forever, or that a neotenic salamander’s gill frills are lungs that used to be inside its body (????). And I can’t just interject myself into their conversation and correct them?? Thats so rude?? It costs $0.00 to stay in ur own lane but the emotional toll is incalculable

[ryanthedemiboy]

In case you ever doubted USAmerican civilians love explosives at home, here is a non-exhaustive list where it's not terribly uncommon for them to be involved (in some areas more than others)

New Years

Birthdays (of all ages)

Parades (including random ones that are only super local)

Baby showers

Gender reveals

Superbowl

St Patrick's Day

Easter

Prom

Last day of school (any age)

July 4th

Random days in the summer

Christmas

I've likely forgotten some. But these are the ones I can remember off-hand.

[making-your-fave-in-fr]

Could you do Wikipedia? (The website)

I made Wikipedia from the internet on Flight Rising!

M Snapper (Common Ice eyes) White/Wasp | White/Bee | Obsidian/Runes

Silver Halfmoon Spectacles, Basic Book Collection, Bookworm Plushie, Archivist’s Spellscroll, Spiffy Waistcoat, Spiffy Dress Shirt, Spiffy Pants, Spiffy Spats, Spiffy Tail Spat, Demure Faderose Spats, Demure Faderose Gloves

[charcoaldustonmyfingers]

My take on a biblically accurate Raphael! Alligator snapper turtles look terrifyingly prehistoric, skin like a thorn bush, head like a dinosaur, limbs like a bear, it’s crazy. I’m already scared of common snappers, I can’t imagine meeting one like this! Such a polite boy, yet with the raw power to punch you through a wall even without powers lol

It’s hard to give turtles facial expressions considering they don’t really have facial muscles, but it’s a fun exercise! Perhaps their face could work like a bird or dragon, where the beak is stiff but the corners are flexible, idk. Maybe in their mutation, they developed some more mammalian traits to better communicate nonverbally, like a brow bone and muscle, a flexible nose bridge to wrinkle if disgusted or angered, and flexible cheeks to smile and frown.

I kept them more animalistic just for fun! No teeth because turtles have none, the ability to walk on all fours because their limbs are proportionate for it, and plastron more accurate to their real counterparts rather than the more human torso looking kind. Alligator snappers are funny because their arms are so huge but their plastrons are so tiny just to fit them!

[Leonardo] [Donatello] [Michelangelo] [Extended Family]

[fishenjoyer1]

Fish of the Day

Today's fish of the day is the Boeseman's rainbowfish!

The Boeseman's rainbowfish, also known as Boesemani rainbowfish, and scientific name Melanotaenia boesemani is a common freshwater fish in the aquarium trade. Rainbowfish in general are a wide family made up of tens of genus, all of which are made up of hundreds of species. Almost all rainbowfish are incredibly common in the freshwater aquarium trade, tending to interact nicely with tetras and guppies in captivity, a popular choice due to their bright coloration. The Melanotaenia genus in particular, of which the Boesemani is, is found around Australia, New Zealand, and other islands around this area. Bosemani specifically is found in the  Ayamaru Lakes of Western New Guinea and Indonesia. In particular these fish congregate in schools around vegetation in fast moving waters in areas with high alkalinity of 8.0-9.0. Its name hails from the Dutch fish biologist Marinus Boeseman.

The diet of this fish is omnivorous, eating almost anything they can fit into their mouths, such as smaller live fish, algae, and aquatic vegetation. In captivity it's often recommended to feed them fish flakes, but without enough meat in their diet much of the bright coloration will fade. In wild populations some fish can get as large as upwards of 5 inches, but in captivity the largest recorded fish has been only around 4 inches. Their coloration is incredibly susceptible to change in captivity, with ability to change intensity at will and is seen as a show of mood and health. In the wild these fish are heavily predated on by larger fishes in their lakes and streams, such as cichlids, snappers, and cardinals. 

Rainbowfish are known for breeding year round, but are triggered to do such by warmer temperatures in captivity. In Boeseman's rainbowfish when the fish are ready to breed (having stocked up on enough food) the male will develop a white stripe along the head and flash colors along this stripe,  dancing to court a female. These fish will spend anywhere from 7-10 days releasing eggs and sperm into the surrounding water. These eggs stick to nearby aquatic vegetation, taking two weeks until hatching. These fry are only 4mm in length, surviving off of zooplankton until they grow large enough to begin eating small shrimps. These fish will survive on average 5-8 years in captivity, although some hobbyists claim fish that have lived around 13-15 years, living through tens of breeding seasons throughout their life. In the wild however far less is known about these fish, as they have less and less surviving offspring every year, making them vitally endangered.

That's the Boeseman's rainbowfish, everybody! Have a wonderful day!

[msb-lair]

Clutch #3281 - Keiden/Kaidan

Mated On: 2023-07-15 # of eggs: 3 Hatched On: 2023-07-20

Progeny:

Hatchling 8676 - Snapper XXY Female, Banana Flaunt/Banana Flair/Robin Thylacine, Rare - 15 gems on 2023-07-22

Hatchling 8677 - Snapper XXY Male, Banana Flaunt/Banana Flair/Abyss Thylacine, Common - 15,000 on 2023-07-20

Hatchling 8678 - Spiral XXY Male, Banana Flaunt/Banana Flair/Teal Thylacine, Uncommon - 15 gems on 2023-07-20

Comments: 

[peptorising]

Not your normal update: Local Numbers enthusiast brings you some statistics about dragon breed population numbers. Because i felt like it and it was fun.

*These numbers are not 100% accurate as the numbers update consistently as I am collecting the data.

My prediction going into this was that, for the most part, older and more common breeds would have higher populations. "Older" ended up being fairly accurate; rarity did not seem to have much of an effect.

Highest Modern Breed Pop. All: 1 - Guardian (11.7% of the entire site's dragons - way more than I would've expected!) 2 - Skydancer (9.7% of total) 3 - Imperial (9.6% of total) NE (Non-exalted): 1 - Imperial (11% of all non-exalted dragons) 2 - Guardian, Skydancer (9.4% of NE; I don't feel like checking which is marginally higher, so they both get to go here) 3 - Fae (7.8% of NE)

Lowest Modern Breed Pop. All: 1 - Fathom (0.3% of total) 2 - Obelisk (1.6% of total) 3 - Bogsneak (2.1% of total) NE: 1 - Fathom (0.9% of NE) 2 - Snapper (1.8% of NE) 3 - Obelisk (2.4% of NE)

I really wasn't expecting Imperials to make top 3. Or Skydancers, for that matter. But the lowest population sizes make sense - for the All category, those are the three most recently added Modern breeds. Clearly, Skydancers were added close enough to launch that it didn't seem to affect their numbers at all. And oh, Snappers... you poor things.

Ancient breeds have much smaller proportions for the same reason as above: they're all "new" (relative to launch breeds).

Highest Ancient Breed Pop. All: 1 - Gaoler (2.2% of total) 2 - Veilspun (1.7% of total) 3 - Banescale (1.5% of total) NE: The order is the same; percentages of non-exalted dragons are 2.7%, 2.4%, and 2% respectively. Aberrations are tied with Banescales.

I didn't bother to do a "lowest population" list for Ancients. If I ordered them from greatest to least, it would be almost identical to the release order; Banescale and Aberration are swapped, as well as Aether and Undertide. Sandsurge & Veilspun breed changes costing gems does not seem to have affected population like I thought it would, although Sandsurge and Auraboa are very close.

Aside from population numbers, I also looked at exalt rate. Originally I was curious if a breed getting exalted more meant people liked them less and therefore didn't want to keep them around as often. Here's how that went.

Highest Modern Breed Exalt% 1 - Ridgeback (84.8% of all Ridgebacks on site are exalted) 2 - Snapper (84.62%) 3 - Tundra (84.06%)

Lowest Modern Breed Exalt% 1 - Fathom (44.29%) 2 - Obelisk (70.44%) 3 - Wildclaw (72.24%)

Sitewide Exalt%, for comparison Modern: 80.86% Ancient: 68.82% All: 79.72%

Once again, the newest breeds have the lowest percentage exalted, followed by both Rare breeds (Coatl is #4). Unlike their total population, Bogsneaks' exalt rate seems to have stabilized completely. The highest ones… well, I see people call all of those ones ugly a lot, so I guess high exalt rate is a decent metric of "who does no one like."

Ancient breed exalt rates are what you'd expect - they follow the release date thing pretty well. I won't post the rankings, but I will note that the Everlux exalt rate is only around 21%. As it turns out, recency also causes exalt rate to be significantly lower.

There is one more metric I was curious about. Given that...

population & exalt rate increase at currently unknown rates over time

ancient breeds' values for these are all significantly lower than most modern breeds

...I was wondering...

what are the (approximate) rates of population and exalt rate growth

how long would it take for an ancient breed to reach the same level as the moderns?

I can't apply these projections to Modern breeds, since their growth rates are probably different, but I wish I could. I would love to know, theoretically, when I could expect Fathoms to reach 2 million+ total population.

Anyway, all I did was compare the population (ALL only) to "days since release" for all Ancient breeds and then made a couple graphs.

The population growth is approximately linear with a growth rate of about 1020 dragons per day. To reach the average population of a current Modern breed (5 million+), it would take… 15.45 years (5,638 days). But modern breeds have such a large range of population sizes, I don't really feel like an average is great to compare to.

Exalt rate growth rate is more logarithmic. I can't get as accurate of a reading on this one, but it looks like it would take around 6.44 years (2,350 days) for an Ancient breed's exalt rate to reach the Modern average. Gaolers, you're almost there!

Anyway, wow, I did this for three hours. I love numbers. And dragons.

[eggluverz]

TASTE OF THE UNIVERSE

PAIRING. jing yuan x gn!reader

WORD COUNT. 1,600

GENRE. fluff, pure fluff

SUMMARY. in which jing yuan occasionally gets tired of being general and you are there to cheer him up. but what exactly are you to him? jing yuan thinks you’re more important to him than you probably know. 

NOTE. brain empty jing yuan thoughts only _(:3」z)_ if anyone else has jing yuan thoughts feel free to share my ask box is open <3 in the meantime, pls enjoy !! xx

Jing Yuan joined the Cloud Knights to escape a life of boredom that was bound to await him if he followed his parents’ wishes and joined the Realm-Keeping Commission. And while he believed he ultimately made the right decision for his life, there were parts of being leader of the Cloud Knights that didn’t align with the future he had always dreamed of when he was a child. 

Some days, especially those days filled with stacks upon stacks of papers, Jing Yuan wished he could ignore his duties and explore the galaxies. Though, he reckoned everyone with any sort of career must have felt that longing before. Longing for a different life, different experiences, more time to explore. 

Such was human nature, after all. 

At least during those times that being a Cloud Knight general felt overbearing, Jing Yuan had you to alleviate the feeling. 

His relationship with you was nothing more than a friendship if you based it solely on labels. That is to say, neither you nor Jing Yuan have called each other anything but a friend. However, it’d be a lie for him to say he had never felt the implications of anything more with you. 

You were just friends, yet he gravitated towards you when he craved someone’s warmth and solace. 

You were just friends, yet you insisted on getting dinner with him whenever you could after work, no matter how late his nights were. 

You were just friends, yet Jing Yuan found himself wishing it was something more. 

With that wistful thought, he pulled out his communication device and opened his messages with you. To his delight, he found an unread message from you only half an hour ago. 

Y/N: Hey! :) How’s your day going? If you’re not too busy today, do you want to have dinner with me again? 

His eyes lit up at the invitation. He had piles of paperwork to get through, and Luofu’s duties were ones he would never neglect so long as he was the Arbiter-General of the Cloud Knights. But leaving some of the matters with less urgency to be dealt with tomorrow in order to make it to dinner with you was something he could accept. Not so much neglecting as it was prioritizing, he called it. Or work-life balance, as you had told him.

Jing Yuan: Good afternoon, Y/N. My day is good. Better, now that I saw your message. And yours?

Jing Yuan: As for dinner, perhaps we can go to my place today? I can have the chef prepare your favorite foods if you wish. 

He let out a soft sigh he’s been holding in. While it was common for the two of you to see each other, having dinner in a more private, intimate space wasn’t something regularly on the agenda. But if Jing Yuan wanted to get to know you on an even deeper level, he reckoned dinner at home would be a good step. 

Y/N: My day is also good! 

Y/N: I’d love to have dinner at your place. But maybe we can give your cook a break tonight :)

Y/N: I visited Belobog for my last vacation and learned how to make Snapper Jam during my time there. Since you’re too busy to visit yourself, maybe I can make it for you! You can have a little taste of another planet. 

Y/N: Though… I won’t have the ingredients from Jarilo-VI, but we can make substitutions accordingly! 

Jing Yuan chuckled to himself. Of course it’d be rather difficult to make authentic Belobogian cuisine without the exact ingredients, but he trusted your imitation would still be delightful to the taste. 

Besides, it was the thought that counted most and the fact that you wanted to share a part of the galaxy you experienced with him meant more than the quality of the meal. 

Jing Yuan: Hahaha, I’d be delighted to taste your cooking. Let me know what ingredients you need. I’ll have someone gather them before you arrive. 

Y/N: Okay! I’ll send a list soon. 

Y/N: I’ll see you in a few hours! :)

Jing Yuan: I’ll be counting down the seconds! 

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You weren’t one to be particularly bashful around Jing Yuan. Perhaps in the beginning when you only knew him as general of the Cloud Knights. But the more you got to know him, the less hesitancy you felt in opening up. Now, you would consider him one of your closest friends. 

A close friend who occasionally gave you butterflies and heart palpitations, naturally. 

And tonight happened to be one of those occasions. 

You haven’t been alone in Jing Yuan’s home before— Or rather, Jing Yuan’s palace is a term more befitting. Despite the vastness of his living quarters, there was an air of intimacy still present in the room. 

Jing Yuan watched as you cooked a meal for him in his kitchen, asking if he could help in some way even though you knew that man had not had to cook for himself a day in his life. You asked him to prepare some vegetables as the sides while you worked on the main dish. 

When the two of you finished, you had a smile on your face. One the Jing Yuan matched. He placed your plates on the dining table, making sure the two of you were seated side-by-side. You poured a glass of wine for him before filling up your own cup. 

“Cheers to this delicious meal made by the lovely Y/N,” said Jing Yuan with a grin, ready to toast. 

You clinked your glass against his, not breaking eye contact as you had your first sip. “With the help of the even lovelier Jing Yuan, of course.” 

“Naturally.” He smirked. His tone changed into that of a more serious one as he took a bite of the Snapper Jam. “I don’t know if I expressed it well, but I truly am grateful that you did this for me. It’s almost like I’m in Belobog myself.” 

You laughed off his compliment, knowing your dish tasted almost nothing like its Belobogian counterpart. But there was only so much you could do without the authentic ingredients. You hoped you were able to do it some justice— Enough to make it enjoyable for Jing Yuan at least. “Well, if you can’t travel the universe yet, I can at least try to bring the universe to you.” 

“You already have,” he said, “even without the food.”

Placing another bite of fish in your mouth you raised your brow in question. “How so?” 

“You’re here with me aren’t you?”

It dawned on you that he was flirting with you. In the cheesiest most poetic way possible.

A giggle escaped your lips as the realization set in. “General Jing Yuan,” you said teasingly, “if you’re not more careful with your words, I’ll start thinking you’re hitting on me.” You paused. “Unless, that is the intended implication.” 

“And if it is?” In contrast to his usually impeccable table matters, he rested his elbow on the table and propped his head on his palm, staring up at you with hooded lids. An almost cocky smile spread across his face, but his eyes shined bright and hopeful. 

“I can’t say I’d be opposed,” you said, pretending to be nonchalant about the entire thing. That didn’t last for long before you burst out into a smile, almost bouncing in your seat. “In fact, I’d be rather ecstatic if that were the case. Almost happy enough to kiss you.” 

Jing Yuan instantly straightened up at that, no longer lazily leaned over the dining table with that cool composure of his. He craned his neck sideways, examining you with his intense stare. 

“How do we get you even happier then?” he asked, gaze flickering from your eyes to your lips. “Would confirming I am flirting with you be enough to suffice?” 

You nodded, taking another sip of wine to quench your suddenly dry throat. 

“I do like you,” he said sincerely, turning in his dining chair so that he was facing you directly. “And while it may be too soon to truly say you are my universe, I have no doubts it will get to that point, if you’ll only allow it.” 

“I like you, as well,” you admitted, placing your hand on his cheek and leaning forward for a kiss. Jing Yuan’s eyes never left yours even as he reached out to cup your jaw. “And you’re well on your way to being my universe, too.”

He let out a low chuckle, brushing your lower lip with his thumb. “Then… What are we waiting for?”  

You replied simply by tilting your chin up and meeting his mouth with yours. His lips felt warm and inviting and you instantly hoped there would be more of this to come. The half-eaten food sat almost forgotten on the table, but you had more pressing matters to attend to. 

For now, all you could focus on was Jing Yuan’s lips moving against yours, his hand making its way down to the small of your back, his knee brushing against your upper thigh. 

Him, him, him.

The thoughts were all-consuming as you melted into the kiss. You wanted nothing more than to enjoy this moment with him. And you knew he felt the same. 

Slowly, you pulled away as he rested his forehead gently against yours. His golden eyes burned deep into your own and you found yourself unable to look away. 

“Wow.” Jing Yuan smiled as he licked his reddened lips. “The universe sure tastes wonderful.”