What is a Shealgon?
Shealgons are large, aquatic creatures native to the Bay of Avo. They are considered hostile, but are more likely to attack fishing vessels rather than Krin underwater.
Shealgon's main territory is the seafloor and they have gills to breathe underwater even with their seal-like bodies. They rarely appear in the shallow waters of Jewelport, but they are not known to attack on land- Possibly due to their large blubbery bodies being too heavy when out of the water. Shealgon males hunt solitary, while females hunt in groups. They eat fish and clams (shell and all), and they are smart enough to know that Boats sometimes contain Food, so they have learned to tip over and sink ships to try to get to any food onboard.
If you find yourself faced with an angry Shealgon, bow at them like you would The Queen. Bowing to a Shealgon shows that you are not a threat and they will usually leave you alone unless you have food on you.
Shealgons have their own social structures, with a dominant male leading a group of females and less dominant males.
Some Krin consider the Flippers of a Shealgon to be a delicacy when made into soup, but the practice is looked down upon due to how the rest of the body is wasted since Shealgons have very little edible value.
Baby Shealgons are called Pups, and stay will their mothers until the males are about 7 years old and are kicked out of the territory by the Dominant Male Shealgon.
The Female pups stay for as long as they like until they become adults and join another territory.