A medium-sized herbivore with an elongated, bifurcated torso, and multiple bioluminescent adornments.
- Slow and vulnerable to attack - Long arms for seed foraging on the ocean floor - An array of feather-like appendages display varied colors in low-light conditions - When threatened, the paddler emits a pheremonal defense that disrupts higher order brain function in certain species - At night the paddler's illuminated plumage looks like a school of smaller fish, perhaps convincing predators they're not worth the chase
Assessment: Dangerous in unfamiliar environments. Approach with caution.