THE ARTIFACT

Log 21, Glactors. Walking along the ocean coast I came across a striking creature. The eye in its gut was fixed on the water its forehands were in while the two eyes on the head kept watch on the surface. After a few minutes the creature pulled out a fish with its long fingers. That act made me give the species the name glactors. While odd looking, the body plan of this species is made specifically for fishing. The drooping face has rows of long sharp teeth that are perfect for eating fish, the extra fat and fur provides protection from the cold, their large tail is used for swimming away from predators, the feet are curled for traction on ice, and their spindly fingers act as bait for meals. The way the fingers act as bait is interesting though; by using a mix of slow and twitching movements glactors can replicate the ripples that smaller fish give off. This mimicry of vibrations can trick most large fish into getting caught. Once fish swim up the fingers curl around the prey while rugged skin holds them in place ready to be eaten. However, like actual fishing, this process takes time; glactors have evolved to sit and wait for prey which means that they are not the fastest runners. Luckily glactors are proficient swimmers, using their long tails to glide through the water at moderate speeds. Glactors seem to know all the best fishing spots, they seem to stick close to shore though; I wonder if there’s something out in the water?