Brute Shark

The Brute Shark is an aggressive fauna species found in the Twisty Bridges and its caves, Tree Spires, and <a href="/wikis/lilypad">Lilypad</a> Islands.

Appearance

The Brute Shark has a streamlined body that is mostly grey in color. The body features two large wing-like <a href="/wikis/fins">fins</a> on each side. In some areas, bright yellow-colored bands adorn its body; on the snout, behind each fin, and one behind each of the eyes that continue until they meet on the back. It has a small dorsal and pelvic fin, but lacks a caudal fin entirely.

The head has two white pupil-less, side-mounted eyes that fit into shallow recesses in the head just behind the mouth. The mouth itself appears to be composed of a distinctly thicker layer of tissue to the rest of the body, possibly being bony plates. Its jaws are filled with sharp teeth, seven pairs on the upper jaw and six pairs on the lower, for a total of twenty-six.

Behavior

The Brute Sharks in the Lilypad Islands and Twisty Bridges are essentially at the top of their <a href="/wikis/food">food</a> webs. However, the ones located in the Tree Spires can be seen being attacked by the <a href="/wikis/chelicerate">Chelicerate</a>. It can be observed preying on small fish, <a href="/wikis/arctic">Arctic</a> <a href="/wikis/rays">Rays</a>, and even the player. On top of its aggressive diet, the Brute Shark appears to move slowly but is actually rather nimble when attacking prey.

Design

The Brute Shark is a medium-sized predatory species that seems to take design inspiration from rays in the case of its wings, sharks for general body shape, and behaviour. The head bears a lot of similarities to reconstructions of the extinct Gorgonopsians.

Data Bank Entry

A common, shark-like predator with low intelligence.

• Its relatively streamline body enables fast navigation of tight spaces
• Yellow / turquoise coloration provides <a href="/wikis/camouflage">camouflage</a> in shallow waters
• Slow moving, it ambushes small fish from above

Assessment: Minor threat

Source: <a href="/wikis/scan">Scan</a>

Sounds

Gallery

Side view

Front view

Dorsal view

Night view, showing no luminescence

Size comparison to the player

Alternate size comparison

A Brute Shark hunting in the Twisty Bridges

Another shot of the creature in the same <a href="/wikis/biome">biome</a>

A Brute Shark during the night in the Twisty Bridges

A Brute Shark in the Lilypad Islands

A pair of Brute Sharks pursuing a Spinnerfish in the Lilypad Islands

A Brute Shark in the Tree Spires

<a href="/wikis/concept-art">Concept art</a> - by Alex Ries

Early Brute Shark - by Alex Ries

Model on Sketchfab

Highpoly model on Sketchfab