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{{Animal simple
 
{{Animal simple
|name= Lanceshark
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|name= Lanceshark
|type= Omnivore/eater
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|type= Omnivore/eater
|terrain= Ocean
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|terrain= Ocean (marine)
|locomotion= Swimmer
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|locomotion= Swimmer
|size= Unknown
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|size= 8.0m / 3,500kg
|speed= Unknown
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|speed= Fast (15.0kph)
|strength= Unknown
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|strength= Very Strong
|quantity= Small group
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|quantity= Pack
|weapons= Bite & lance
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|weapons= Bite & Lance (Piercing)
|armor= None
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|armor= Leather
|home= {{WorldS|Mer|Reaver's Deep|2414}}
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|home= {{WorldS|Mer|Reaver's Deep|2414}}
|multi= No
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|multi= No
|canon= No
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|canon= No
 
|extinct: Extant
 
|extinct: Extant
|ref= [[Traveller Chronicle 7]]
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|ref= [[Traveller Chronicle 7]]
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== Lanceshark (Creature) Synopsis ==  
 
== Lanceshark (Creature) Synopsis ==  
The '''[[Lanceshark]]''' is a small aquatic omnivore/eater that is native to {{WorldS|Mer|Reaver's Deep|2414}}.  
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The '''[[Lanceshark]]''' is a large aquatic omnivore/eater that is native to {{WorldS|Mer|Reaver's Deep|2414}}.  
  
 
== Lanceshark (Creature) Physiology & Ecology ==
 
== Lanceshark (Creature) Physiology & Ecology ==
 
The [[Lanceshark]] is known for its prominent "lance," a reinforced bone and sword-like structure at the front of its piscine body, a "nose" in common parlance, which bears a superficial similarity to the [[Terran]] [[Swordfish]].
 
The [[Lanceshark]] is known for its prominent "lance," a reinforced bone and sword-like structure at the front of its piscine body, a "nose" in common parlance, which bears a superficial similarity to the [[Terran]] [[Swordfish]].
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There are a number of different "Lanceshark" species ranging from as little as 18.0cm in length to the monstrous "Great Blue Lanceshark" that typically measures up to 8.0m in length and weighs nearly 3,500kg. Typically, the smaller subspecies are enjoyed by local [[sophont]]s as a foodstuff. The larger breeds are simply too hard to catch ad breed too slowly to be a sustainable food species.
  
 
The [[Lanceshark]] is a migratory creature, whose schools can cover half the globe in the course of a lifetime.
 
The [[Lanceshark]] is a migratory creature, whose schools can cover half the globe in the course of a lifetime.
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Revision as of 14:55, 20 April 2015

Lanceshark
Base Information
Classification Omnivore/eater
Terrain Ocean (marine)
Locomotion Swimmer
Size 8.0m / 3,500kg
Speed Fast (15.0kph)
Strength Very Strong
Social Structure Pack
Weapons Bite & Lance (Piercing)
Armor Leather
Source
Homeworld Mer (Reaver's Deep 2414)
Multi-world No
Canon No
Reference Traveller Chronicle 7


Lanceshark (Creature) Synopsis

The Lanceshark is a large aquatic omnivore/eater that is native to Mer (Reaver's Deep 2414).

Lanceshark (Creature) Physiology & Ecology

The Lanceshark is known for its prominent "lance," a reinforced bone and sword-like structure at the front of its piscine body, a "nose" in common parlance, which bears a superficial similarity to the Terran Swordfish.

There are a number of different "Lanceshark" species ranging from as little as 18.0cm in length to the monstrous "Great Blue Lanceshark" that typically measures up to 8.0m in length and weighs nearly 3,500kg. Typically, the smaller subspecies are enjoyed by local sophonts as a foodstuff. The larger breeds are simply too hard to catch ad breed too slowly to be a sustainable food species.

The Lanceshark is a migratory creature, whose schools can cover half the globe in the course of a lifetime.

Lanceshark (Creature) Life Cycle & Reporduction

n/a

Lanceshark (Creature) Diet & Trophics

With a high reproductive rate, the harvesting of these schools by the raft communities has not significantly damaged the Lancesharks.

The main competition for the raft communities for these schools is the large, stupid, but dangerous Gulperwhales.

Lanceshark (Creature) History & Background (Dossier)

It is a highly palatable form of seafood that has caught on quickly.

Lanceshark (Creature) TAS Advisory

n/a

Lanceshark (Creature) References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.