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**Freshwater Roufos ( *Barkerpiscis spp.* )**

**Creator** : ParrotWatcher

**Ancestor** : Swarming Roufos (Turbapiscis)

**Habitat** : Barlowe Freshwater, Glicker Freshwater, Termite Island Freshwater, Squid Island Freshwater, Snow Island Freshwater, Leopard Island Freshwater, World Ocean (Coasts around Barlowe, Glicker, and TSSL islands)

**Size** : 4-10 cm.

**Diet** : Planktivore (45 micrometers-1 mm, max size varies by species), Opportunistic Carnivore (1/3 its size or less)

**Respiration** : Active (self-pumping gills)

**Thermoregulation** : Ectotherm.

**Reproduction** : Sexual (Female/Male, Live Birth).

Although visually similar to their ancestors, the Freshwater Roufos have adapted for quite different lifestyles. While the adults are still capable of surviving in the open sea, they generally inhabit fresh or brackish water, and the young are only capable of surviving in these waters. Due to the lower amount of available food in these waters compared to the ocean, shoals of Freshwater Roufos are far smaller than of their ancestors.

The Red-Eyed Roufo is the largest species, which lives in the lower reaches of the Botanist River and Bayou, and has transitioned to a mostly carnivorous diet, mainly eating Lurkroufos and smaller species of Freshwater Roufo.

I assume it travels to freshwater biomes to have babies so that they are not eaten by oceanic predators?

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Feb 19 2023, 09:46 PM)

I assume it travels to freshwater biomes to have babies so that they are not eaten by oceanic predators?

Yes, although exactly how much time even the adults spend in the ocean would depend on the species.

Also, I understand that some genus groups are having the maximum size raised to 20cm. If eligible, I think it would make sense to apply the increase to the Freshwater Roufos.