Antodile

The small fish called Antodile is a rather big fish that can live in anything from fresh water to salt water. The Antodile have scales that shimmer when the sun hits them, and their colours, when doing so, range from a deep blue to silver.
The Antodile can be found in the rivers, lakes and coastal waters all over Mirateia but the larger concentrations of the adult population can be found on the southern coast of the continent where most of the corals are located.
The fish is not caught for its meat but rather for its hallucinogenic abilities that when the fish have been dried enhances the neurochemical that affects the consumer and makes them feel a sensation of euphoria and a feeling of having some weight being lifted from their shoulders, whatever worry and anxieties that the person might have will disappear and be replaced by a sense of tranquillity and contentment. While many think that consuming this fish can help them find a calm state of mind, downsides like excessive consumption or prolonged exposure to its neurochemical compounds can lead to dependency or prolonged drowsiness, affecting one's ability to perform daily tasks.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

The young Antodile lives in rivers and lakes were they spend the first few years of their life before they migrate out to the open sea were they spend the rest of their life, only returning to the fresh waters when its time to lay their eggs.
The young ones prefer deep lakes where they spend the middle of the day away from the sun but return to the shallow parts during the morning and evening to hunt for insects. The grown ups have been observed to live mainly around some of the coral reefs along the coast.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The fully grown Antodile have been observed to eat some of the toxic plants that grow on the corals and it's believed they do it to ward off predators by making themself toxic through their food.

Lifespan

9 years

Average Weight

61kg

Average Length

70-150 cm

Trivia:

• Some religions use the hallucinogenic abilities of the fish to get in contact with their gods.
• It's said that hallucinogenic abilities are a gift from the gods
• The name Antodile comes from the name of the Derican god for sleep

Rumours:

• There are rumours going around saying that some members of House of Glicia-Hadrianus are selling dried fish to finance something big and they are only selling in settlements loyal to the Throne.