Bearacuda

Discovery LocationAmazon River Basin

Lead ResearcherDr. G. Silva

Field Report Summary

Physical Description

The Bearacuda has the upper torso and powerful front limbs of a Kodiak bear, complete with thick, brown fur and large claws. Its lower body is that of a Great Barracuda, featuring a streamlined body, silvery scales, a prominent lower jaw with sharp teeth, and a powerful caudal fin. The transition between fur and scales is abrupt and somewhat jarring. Small, bear-like ears are set above the barracuda's predatory eyes. Gills are located behind the forelegs.

Habitat

Temperate rainforests with fast-flowing rivers.

Dietary Behavior

An opportunistic omnivore, consuming fish, fruits, and small mammals found along riverbanks.

Evolutionary Origin

Result of convergent evolution, with bears adapting to a semi-aquatic lifestyle in the Amazon and developing streamlined bodies and sharp teeth reminiscent of barracudas.

Behavioral Notes

Hunts in shallow waters, using its paws to stun prey before seizing it with its jaws.