Swineray

Swinerays are creatures native to the planet Altair-3 in the Distabt Worlds Univers.

Biology
Swinerays resemble members of the Batoidea famiky. Though with a bald human-like Head with sharp teeth. Their appearance is somewhat ghastly. They are aquatic creatures, but are capable of moving on land and have long tails.

Behavior
Besides their appearance swinerays are capable of mimicking a human laugh which is unsettling. In addition the human colonists domesticate then as a food source but the food chain can work both ways if a handler is t careful.