Zuxus are a particularly nasty surprise to the sportspersons who visit the lakes and rivers of Ganlihk's northern hemisphere. An angler's challenge by day, by night this carnivorous "lungfish" is not above turning the tables by padding into a fishing camp for a midnight snack.
Zuxu have a special gland that secretes a protective oil over the surface of its body. This protective screen keeps the outer skin moist for up to three hours at a time, allowing the creature to range far out of its natural environment. Its specially padded front flippers have adapted to serve as an effective means of locomotion out of water. Combining this with a set of sharp teeth makes the zuxu a most unwelcome surprise. Though typically solitary in nature, in the absence of normal aquatic food supplies, large numbers of zuxu can occasionally "band" together to strip an area clean of any small animals unlucky enough to be out at night. | 
