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Feathered Ribbon Drakes are a medium sized pelagic dragon found typically in tropical waters.
Primarily active during dusk, their deep blue color aids in camouflaging them from both predator and prey. The Feathered Ribbon Drake is carnivorous and will feed on a wide variety of creatures including mollusks. Their flexible jaw and barbed bill can easily split a shell open.
Despite being formidable hunters themselves the Feathered Ribbon Drake is also susceptible to predation. Speed and agility is it’s first line of defense but so is mimicry. The two markings on it’s back are bioluminescent and resemble the glowing eyes of venomous sea drakes. Should a Feathered Ribbon Drake feel threatened it will “activate” the false eyes and begin swimming like the venomous counterpart.
Unlike many sea dragons, Feathered Ribbon Drakes are dotting parents. Males and females are nearly identical, except males are equipped with “hooking claws” on their first set of fins. These are used to hook to their female during mating season as well as for sparing other males. Narrow burrows are constructed during mating season where the breeding pair will tend to its small clutch.

Description

Feathered Ribbon Drakes are a medium sized pelagic dragon found typically in tropical waters.
Primarily active during dusk, their deep blue color aids in camouflaging them from both predator and prey. The Feathered Ribbon Drake is carnivorous and will feed on a wide variety of creatures including mollusks. Their flexible jaw and barbed bill can easily split a shell open.
Despite being formidable hunters themselves the Feathered Ribbon Drake is also susceptible to predation. Speed and agility is it’s first line of defense but so is mimicry. The two markings on it’s back are bioluminescent and resemble the glowing eyes of venomous sea drakes. Should a Feathered Ribbon Drake feel threatened it will “activate” the false eyes and begin swimming like the venomous counterpart.
Unlike many sea dragons, Feathered Ribbon Drakes are dotting parents. Males and females are nearly identical, except males are equipped with “hooking claws” on their first set of fins. These are used to hook to their female during mating season as well as for sparing other males. Narrow burrows are constructed during mating season where the breeding pair will tend to its small clutch.