Male Hatchling
Name: unnamed
Species: Tetzcotal Sea Terror
Birthday: Thursday, May 11, 2017
Owner: StarscreamsGirl
Element: Light 
This formidable young Tetzcotal sea terror already has lengthy periods of fierce and menacing behavior, patrolling the area for foes. A hatchling is poisonous rather than venomous, and in the wild many are killed by predators who have no intention of eating them: the hatchlings are, rather, killed as one might eliminate a potential rival in a weak moment. A wild hatchling is far more wary and fierce, but the companion of a magi relaxes in trust and is easily distracted by the flash of a coin tossed in the water, and will happily play with the offering for hours before remembering to practice guardianship skills.
These deadly predators found in the ocean near Tetzcotal are a rare sighting; perhaps once a year their migratory habits bring them close enough to the coast that fishermen will find them tangled in nets. Typically such nets are cut and written off as a loss, as most are loathe to risk getting too close to such deadly, though beautiful, creatures. They are a fairly deep water animal, with the ability, perhaps magically augmented, to phosphoresce a beautiful bright blue which is stark contrast to their typical darker patterning. Magi have only recently discovered them, and are still studying whether this is hunting or mating behavior, or possibly something else altogether. When bonded with a magi, they stay in shallower waters or aquariums close to hand, and typically only display their phosphorescence at night.
Sprite art: Tekla (hatchling) | Description: ApprenticeCrone