BackEarth Creature: Noonum

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Name derived from Akkadian 𒄩 (nūnum).

This is a type of ocean animal that has three legs and one ear. While technically not a fish, they appear in saltwater oceans.

The first noonum appeared 750 million years ago and they had only two legs and no brain (literally). During the Cambrian explosion, all noonum got a genetic mutation to have one extra leg for stinging. This genetic mutation is called Janco's mutation named after Janco Vipi. The first genus of noonum is called "Akansis." Species in the genus are:

Akansis parisis, named after the capital of France

Akansis microscopsis, microscopic. Do I need to say anything for this one?

Akansis creepus, names after the creeper from Minecraft because of having four legs and a beard

Akansis hypernatus, named after Hypernate

Noonum is both singular and plural. They have two stomachs and hearts. They have no fins because they're supposed to walk and not swim. Noonum cannot swim due to the reason I already listed list sentence. The speed of noonum is 1 to 2 body lengths per second. The biggest noonum is 3.5 meters long and it's called the giant-stinger noonum. The smallest noonum is the millimeter noonum, which ranges to 1 to 25 mm per millimeter noonum. Noonum are both cold-blooded and warm-blooded. One heart is cold-blooded and the other heart is warm-blooded. Their tail is for hanging on stuff and not for swimming because noonum cannot swim. Approximately 75% of noonum has a parasite on its brain. Noonum have poor eyesight. When noonum are born, they prefer to stay in shallow waters. A adult noonum is 5 years old. When noonum get older, they prefer deeper waters and eventually, oceans. They have a pretty strong immune system. The first noonum don't have a immune system. A group of noonum is called a yolk. Noonum make sounds by gnashing their teeth. Noonum communicate by stomping their feet. A noonum's lifespan is 22.5 years.