#gooray

This species has no strict concept of gender, and they may change sex altogether. They are born without an identifiable gender initially, and as goorays mature they take on the gender that feels most natural to them. They are also born without colours, which begin to appear as they socialize and form an identity. These colours rarely change once fully developed. It is important to note that these creatures are not invulnerable, they experience pain and injury similarly to other animals. If injured severely enough they can develop scars. As a fun side note, they can get tattoos! Though they have to be careful not to shape the area of the tattoo too drastically or else it might be ruined. In terms of defense they have a strong bite and can secrete a variety of chemical mixes in their saliva. Their tail is also incredibly strong and provides them added agility when on land. They are also fairly fast swimmers, but tend to stick out due to their colours. Because they are sea creatures their eyes are well adapted to darker conditions, but bright flashes of light can blind them. They tend to not fare well in extreme cold, and generally prefer warmer climates.