Alpha Peeper Species

The Alpha Peeper is the PDA's hypothesised most recent common ancestor of the Peeper, Eyeye, Reginald, Oculus and Red Eyeye.

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With the acquired data it has been possible to construct a profile of the theoretical last common ancestor of the modern day peeper and other small fish. The alpha peeper would have been a small herbivore prone to predation in the shallow waters where light was abundant. It likely developed photosensitive skin on each side, which over time became eyeballs, and allowed it to detect the presence of nearby threats more efficiently than other prey fish. As the species grew in number it expanded to new territories, developing into subspecies like the eyeye and the reginald. Modern day features of the peeper such as its twin expulsion tubes and powerful fins are quite recent adaptations, supporting the theory that life on 4546B underwent a period of rapid evolution in recent millenia in response to an external threat. Assessment: Extinct