Animalia
Atlantic Footballfish
Himantolophus groenlandicus
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Play: H. groenlandicus has a MOVE of 2 and can act as a PARASITE on other H. groenlandicus cards in play.
Fact: At maturity, the much smaller male becomes a parasite of the female
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As in other deep-sea anglerfish families, sexual dimorphism is extreme: the largest females may exceed lengths of 60 cm (two feet) and are globose in shape, whereas males do not exceed 4 cm (1.5 inches) as adults and are comparatively fusiform. Their flesh is gelatinous, but thickens in the larger females, which also possess a covering of “bucklers” […] read more
Blue Ray
Neoraja caerulea
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• Neoraja caerulea has a MOVE of 2.
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Graphic by Celeste Agnesslightly.weirdly.net
Neoraja caerulea, also known as the blue ray, is a species of fish in the Rajidae family. This small ray reaches a total length of approximately 30 centimetres (12 in) and is endemic to the north-eastern Atlantic Ocean off Ireland and Iceland.[1] It occurs at depths of 600 to 1,262 metres (2,000 to 4,140 ft).[1] (From Wikipedia, June 12th, 2010) – – – Inhabits the […] read more
Eastern Spotted Skunk
Spilogale putorius 
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• Spilogale putorius has a MOVE of 2.
The spotted skunk is not actually “spotted” in the traditional sense. Its dorsal stripes are broken in appearance which gives it its spotted moniker.
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Graphic by Heather E. Harlowphyogame.org
The Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius) is a small, relatively slender skunk found throughout the eastern United States. This small (16-23 inches) skunk is more weasel-like in body shape than the more familiar Striped Skunk. The Eastern Spotted Skunk’s stripes are broken in pattern, giving it a “spotted” appearance. They are found in the United States and northeastern Mexico, […] read more
Striped Pyjama Squid
Sepioloidea lineolata 
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• Sepioloidea lineolata has a MOVE of 2.
Sepioloidea lineolata is one of the few cephalopods that are known to be poisonous.
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Graphic by Phineas X. Jonesoctophant.us/
The Striped Pyjama Squid (Sepioloidea lineolata) is a cuttlefish native to the southern Indo-Pacific; it occurs off eastern, southern and western Australia.[1] The species is found on sand and amongst seagrass in waters up to 20 metres (66 ft) in depth.[2] S. lineolata is small and rounded in appearance. It grows to 50 millimetres (2.0 in) in mantlelength.[1] The arms are short and webbed. […] read more
Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris 
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• Holacanthus Ciliaris has a MOVE of 2.
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The queen angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris) is an angelfish commonly found near reefs in the warmer sections of the western Atlantic Ocean. The adult queen angelfish overall body color can be described as blue to bluegreen with yellow rims on its scales. Their pectoral fins and ventral fins are also yellow but their lips and the […] read more
Dumbo Octopus
Grimpoteuthis sp. 
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10 POINTS • Grimpoteuthis has a MOVE of 2. Dumbo octopuses are so named for their lateral fins which have a likeness to the Disney elephant character’s ears.
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Graphic by Phineas X. Jonesoctophant.us/
The octopuses of the genus Grimpoteuthis are also known as “Dumbo octopuses” from the ear-like fins protruding from the top of their head-like bodies, resembling the ears of Walt Disney’s flying elephant. They are bathyal creatures, living at extreme depths: 3000-4000 meters, and are some of the rarest of the Octopoda species. They can flush […] read more