ZEROS Fauna - Carnacine Fish

The Carnacines is a name which designates several species of freshwater fish living in the rivers and mangroves of the Aspinaes Continent. The Carnacines are part of the Carnacinidae family, in the subfamily of the Eucarnacininae.
The recognized genus which bear the vernacular name of "Carnacines" are:
- Aspicarnacinus
- Carnacinus
- Pseudocarnacinus
- Scalpelichthys
- Sorexichthys

Depending on the species, the Carnacines gather in shoal to attack prey larger than them or remain solitary predators which hunt small prey or carrion. Their average length can vary from about 15 to 30 cm.

Most are predators with sharp teeth and an appetite for meat. Other than Pseudocarnacinus improbus, most species do not attack live or overly active prey. Some species of the genus Scalpelichthys and Sorexichthys are sometimes omnivorous or scavengers.

They sometimes cause great damage to fishing nets or homemade crab cages, preying on fish ans crustacean trapped there, often at the risk of getting caught themselves.

In fishing, it is said that "the juicier the bait, the bigger the fish". This claim is not entirely true, but it is very popular among the fishers of Carnacines.