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[–] daannii@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Surprised there isn't a pokemon based on this. But then again, fairy types have always been neglected in the franchise.

[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, that's not it. It's vaguely colored/shaped, but other than that, no similarities.

[–] daannii@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

The claws and body plates seem like important features. I agree that the weird fish thing doesn't really look like it's based off this animal.

This is just indirectly the same joke as the guy who said sushi.

[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago (1 children)

these things kinda freak me out tbh. they're all pink and cute and fluffy until you get to the enormous murder claws

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 28 points 1 month ago

Just like real fairies!

[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 10 points 1 month ago

Yes, specifically nigiri type 🍣

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

When you forget to put the nigiri in the fridge

[–] Johandea@feddit.nu 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Tiniest armoured wonder? There are over 10 000 known species of isopods, of which the vast majority is smaller that this crayfish-rabbit-hybrid.

[–] prenatal_confusion@feddit.org 5 points 1 month ago

But are they a certified wonder? And if so: who certified them? And who is behind big-certification?!

[–] flora_explora@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

Haha I immediately had the exact same thought!

[–] Draconic_NEO@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

I agree, the phrasing was poor since many arthropods easily beat this guy in terms of small size.

[–] ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago
  • Don’t survive in captivity
  • Declining numbers probably due to cats&dogs
  • Probably soon a fairy tail :(
[–] cheffrey@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

Snuggle salmon