Creature:Suratean

Stats
Type: Aquatic water-breathing vertabrate.

Lifestyle: Social herbivores.

Forage Success Rate: 80% in prehistory, 100% modern day.

Armor: Thin skin.

Defenses: 5 mouths, serrated horns, claws.

Weapons: None.

Tools: Space age technology.

Method of Eating: Long periods of chewing.

Reproductive Rate: Reaches reproductive maturity at 20 years. Can breed anytime.

Gestation: 1 month.

Number of Offspring: 1 egg.

Offspring Survival Rate (before age of maturity): 100%

Description
The Suratean are a species of highly advanced fish, who share their stromy world of Nbii with the X'nee. They resemble yellow dolphins, although they are technically fish they have two stubby eyestalks, two manipulative fins, two steering fins, two propulsion fins, and a large propulsion fin on their tails'. the have a long fin running down their backs' which is used in mating. Their mouths reseble the pseudo-mandibles of the Nauceans, only with a large nose crest.

Culture
The Suratean species is one of the most intelligent species in the galaxy, being geniuses at every form of science under the suns. They make an odd claim: Their world was seeded by the Lemaxans, and that they are their decendants. When questioned about this, Lemaxans fall silent. Mystery or not, these are a peaceful race devoted to the betterment of the galaxy. The are excellent diplomats.

Space achievements
They serve as diplomats for the N.E., and have contributed incredible technology.