Amphibian; Orca-greyhound

A sleek, black and white, orca-greyhound hybrid animal that emits anxiety

roughly 7 feet tall and 20-25 ft long

Sleek and terrible

Jagged teeth and terrible, padded paws that are more like clawed hands.
White markings around small eyes, a white underbelly and black back.
Rows of small, serrated teeth and a massive, square jaw and skull.
A fin on the back and a dolphin tail.

Tiny fur, like a dolphin

Black and white, like an orca

Weak teeth and jaw
Can dry out on land, and is thus limited to areas near water.

Powerful secretion increases in intensity according to proximity, but it may linger for hours.
Powerful hind legs.
Quiet, especially in the water.
Can easily camouflage itself in the dark.

Toxins to create anti-anxiety potions
Leather

Like a red eared slider turtle

Its secretion triggers intense anxiety that can slow down or even incapacitate prey completely.
Its tail can also be used for defense to whack prey behind it.

Its secretion triggers intense anxiety that can slow down or even incapacitate its prey. It will generally employ quick striking techniques to nab its prey.

40-50 km/h

Wild, very aggressive

Live birth of up to 4 pups.
Successful mating may only occur every few years.
Gestation is typically 14 months.

Swamps and other freshwater areas

A hard may only occur around mothers, both to protect the pups and so that potential suitors are close by when she can give birth again.

It typically preys on smaller fish or land animals.

Symbol for fear in the Mudlands.

"Aloptark" is Lanti for, literally, 'Anxiety'.

Live birth of up to 4 pups.
Successful mating may only occur every few years.
Gestation is typically 14 months.