Preddum

Don't be such a hardhead!

The Preddum is a small, open-water lake fish known more for its beauty than its brains. Often seen drifting just below the surface in small, glimmering swells, preddums rely on their large eyes and reflexes to evade predators… but not much else. Quick to scatter, slow to learn, they’re a common sight in Faunid culture, children’s stories, and jokes.

They are medium in size and typically colored in shades of deep green, olive, or yellow, with paler bellies and shiny scales that flash in the light. The most iconic feature is their oversized, ornate tail fin. The tail fin is shaped like a long waving fan- reminiscent of their guppy ancestors. This fin shimmers as the fish turns, sometimes appearing golden, violet, or blue depending on light angle.

Preddums have large, protruding eyes, giving them an excellent field of vision in open water. This great vision is necessary since they tend to swim toward trouble more than away from it. Their scales are easily shed on command, often used as a natural distraction when startled. The species is physically healthy, quick to breed, and abundant in most large lakes.

Preddums avoid cluttered vegetation or rocky terrain, preferring open water where they can spot threats early and flee as a group. They travel in small flocks and scatter at the slightest disturbance. Their tendency to panic makes them easy to catch, and many faunids consider them a beginner's prize.

In most regions, Preddums are valued for their ornamental scales more than their meat. Their tails and loose scales are used in jewelry, lake-festival decorations, and shimmering paints. Preddum can also used as both the fish’s name and a gentle insult - typically directed at someone who’s all sparkle and no strategy.

Concept by Goryteeth, Rendering by Necrologia, Info by Deertush.

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