Barred Katanajaw

Fish Facts
The Barred Katanajaw is a particularly dangerous species of fish closely related to salmon found within the waterways that criss-cross NLACakaNM's streets. Their twofold name comes from the coloring of their scales, which are a pure white with red rectangular stripes, and their trademark jaw, which is elongated compared to normal fish, extending outwards, reinforced with metallic fragments that this fish absorbs from its carnivorous diet, literally leaching the iron out of the blood of their prey, hardening and sharpening their "katanajaws", which they use to slice up their foes and their meals, much in the same way narwhals are theorized to use their tusks, only with more gore. They're elusive creatures, and very difficult to catch without specialized fishing line designed to withstand their swordplay. It's not an uncommon sight to see a forlorn Juvie trudging away from a fishing spot clutching their maimed hands after attempting to handle one of these things. The trick to not cutting yourself on a katanajaw (besides not holding them at all) is to hook your fingers into their gills, often hard to spot thanks to the striped patterns on their scales, and hold them from there, leaving them unable to reach your delicate fingers. Of course, it's still your fault if it swings around and clips your arm or face with the blade because you didn't point it in the right direction, so watch out for that!