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ref: bananogmius
id: jurassic-saga:bananogmius
icon: jurassic-saga:inventory/bananogmius_coin

history:
  - version: 0.1.10
    date: 06.04.2026
    changes:
      - Added Bananogmius

custom:
    Health: "Adult 4 Health (x2 Hearts)"
    Behavior: "Passive"
    Diet: "Carnivore?"
    Size: "1.5 Blocks Long, 1 Blocks Tall"
    Drops: "Bananogmius Raw Meat, Bananogmius Remains"
    Breedable: "Not yet implemented"
    Obtained: "Fossil Revival"
    Egg Type: "Fish Egg"
    Time Period: "Late Cretaceous"
    Achievement: "Banana Fish"

infobox:
  title: Bananogmius
  inventory:
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/bananogmius_fossil_remains
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/bananogmius_coin
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/bananogmius_meat.gif
    - jurassic-saga:inventory/bananogmius_spawn_egg.gif
  tabs:
    - name: Male
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/male_bananogmius.png
    - name: Female
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/female_bananogmius.png
    - name: Baby
      display: jurassic-saga:tabs/baby_bananogmius.png
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# Bananogmius aratus

*Bananogmius* is a genus of small, laterally compressed freshwater fish from the **Late Cretaceous** of North America.  
Known for its deep, rounded body and schooling behavior, Bananogmius occupied freshwater and nearshore environments and is a common component of Cretaceous fish assemblages.

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## Appearance
- Small, deep‑bodied fish with a laterally compressed silhouette
- Rounded dorsal profile and a narrow caudal peduncle leading to a forked tail
- Likely displayed bright or contrasting patterns in life for schooling cohesion or camouflage
- Delicate fins and a small mouth adapted for feeding on plankton and small invertebrates
- In‑game size: **1.5 blocks long** and **1 block tall**

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## Behavior
- **Passive**: non‑aggressive and will not attack players or other passive creatures
- Frequently found in schools; grouping reduces predation risk
- Prefers calm waters such as lakes, slow rivers, and sheltered bays
- Easily preyed upon by larger aquatic predators and wading creatures

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## Obtaining
Bananogmius does not spawn naturally. To obtain one, you must:
1. Find ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/games_l/bananogmius/bananogmius_fossil_remains) [**Bananogmius Remains**]($content/items/fossil) or fossils
2. Use the fossil revival process to create a Bananogmius
3. Hatch from a **Fish Egg** type egg

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## Drops
When defeated, Bananogmius may drop:
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/games_l/bananogmius/bananogmius_fossil_remains) [**Bananogmius Remains**]($content/items/fossil)
- ![](@jurassic-saga:textures/item/natural/entity/animal/games_l/bananogmius/bananogmius_raw) [**Bananogmius Raw Meat**]($content/items/meats)

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## Gallery
### Development Images
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        <td style={{textAlign: "center"}}>
            <img width={256} src="https://i.imgur.com/TKAU0dL.png" alt="Bananogmius Showcase"/>
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            Bananogmius Showcase
            <sup>[[1]](https://discord.com/channels/476209601075740672/620220431294529536/1481729966906544231)</sup>
            </div>
        </td>
    </tr>
</table>

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## <img width={64} src="https://i.imgur.com/DTOgOBL.png" alt="Mr.DNA"/> Mr. DNA's Fun Trivia
- The name *Bananogmius* loosely evokes the fish's curved, deep body shape rather than any relation to bananas!
- Bananogmius is commonly found in Late Cretaceous freshwater deposits and helps reconstruct ancient inland ecosystems!
- In Jurassic Saga, the achievement **"Banana Fish"** is a lighthearted nod to the genus name and its small, distinctive silhouette!

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