The ghost pamperva is a slow-moving, herbivorous marine animal found throughout eastern Esgaia and the southern coast of Southwest Nua.

Etymology

Unknown.

Morphology

Ghost pamperva are 5–9 cm long and 2–3 cm wide, with soft, thin skin and a flattened, semi-transparent body. Their four thin, fin-like membranes extend from the body and undulate in a looping motion to navigate the water. The head is flattened and integrated into the body. They are ghostly white, with no markings, and males and females are indistinguishable.

Physiology

Diet

Feeds continuously on microalgae and tiny marine plants, occasionally supplementing with smaller pamperva.

Behavior

Life Cycle

Individuals live for about 10 months. They reproduce via egg-laying, producing roughly 80 eggs per clutch on rock crevices or sea-forest substrates. Eggs develop without parental care, and hatchlings mature in 2–3 weeks. Females continue laying eggs until death.

Social Structure

Mostly passive and rarely threatened; occasionally forms small groups.

Ecology

Helps to maintain clean shallow waters. Small populations are preyed on by opportunistic marpichi onshore.