So here we have some small color sketchy drawings of the five largest fish species on Mara Isle. As a large island, Mara has a number of running and still freshwater bodies, and these are the biggest beasts you'd find there (except for maybe a caiman, or a nutria... or a Maranaga XD).

Cureigas Suckerfish--a gigantic relative of Corydoras catfish and a big sluggish bottom feeder which mostly targets snails and insect larva. The largest of these guys have been recorded at seven foot, weighing in at over 330 lbs, making them practically predator-less (with the exception of perhaps a determined and very big naga... but then who would want to tangle with a fish this huge??? XD). But the average adult size of these fish is about 3 feet, 45 lbs. Inhabits most slow waterways on Mara and most of the neighboring island chain.

Maran Salmon--A landlocked species split from the Atlantic Salmon. These athletic fish have adapted to living 100% of the time in freshwater but occasionally make voyages through ocean channels to mingle in the other islands around Mara. Fishermen say they're a b**** to catch but really tasty; part of the reason they're so hard to catch is they have amazing eyesight and a nervous disposition, prone to speeding away and refusing hooks or nets whenever they're spotted. They are also somewhat dangerous for their habit of thrashing when grabbed and a bony protrusion on the top of their snout has been known to clock predators pretty good. It's kind of embarrassing to be punched in the face by an animal which doesn't even have fists... XD Maran Salmon prey on surface insects primarily, but have also been known to attack birds flying too low over the fast-flowing streams they prefer to live in. They are big 'uns--averaging 20 inches in length and 6 pounds in weight but growing significantly larger as they age.

Bulldog Sunfish--are scary-large sunfish with huge jagged teeth. Their behavior is similar to piranha as they school and seek out submerged carrion to take chunks out of. They also bite when alarmed, so swimming in waters where they're currently schooling can be painful. They are also like piranhas in that their degree of voraciousness is often overstated--the possibility of skeletonizing a cow in three minutes is there... but only under artificially-imposed circumstances like overcrowding a stream with them and starving them for weeks. In reality the only live creatures that are in any danger from them are smaller fish and amphibians.

Maran Topsucker--a large and very goofy-looking member of the whitefish family adapted for sucking large quantities of insects and algal debris from the surface of water. Fairly average-sized fish, they're obnoxious to fishermen since they tend to be so easy to catch that they spoil any chances of catching Maran Salmon by taking every. single. hook. cast. ever. XD They rarely reach longer than 20 inches but the average is just over one foot and weighing just 2 lbs. They prefer slower-moving water but are swift swimmers themselves.

Triggerback Catfish--a typical catfish, this species lives in cooler waters only and spends its life scooting along the bottoms of creek pools, sifting for insect larva and any other edible organic matter. Fish collectors find them cute and affable for their striking fawn camouflage patterns and lack of fear in sitting openly in well-lit tanks--but catching them is difficult, and finding them in the wild more so. The branch of the Brazillian government in control of the Maran island chain has banned their export with fears of over-extraction from the wild, but this has also resulted in a fairly large illegal racket of pet fish traders springing up in human-inhabited islands near Mara. The Triggerback has one significant defense against human hands--the "trigger" on its head, which is a long and mobile spine which is said to be highly venomous. When caught these fish will grunt and attempt to angle the spine at its attacker, hoping to break the skin and deter their predator.

Well, there we go! :D Five big beautiful fishes. Each as awesome as the Maranaga they share the island with... just a little less surprising in form. XD