Venusians are a sapient ichthyoid species native to the misty swamps of Venus. They capture Chloro-men and sell them to Human slave traders in exchange for candies, clocks and assorted trinkets.
Biology[]
Venusians have been described as "scaly man-things" with fish-like visages. Having evolved from aquatic ancestors, they retain a gill-like breathing apparatus that filters out toxins in the air, making them immune to the poisonous gases produced by some forms of native vegetation.
Culture and society[]
Venusian religion in the early 21st century is centered on the figure of Human explorer Sidney Murray, who is worshiped as a god by them. The small monkey-like creatures known as Murris (named by and after the explorer himself) are also worshiped due to having enormous noses that make them look like Murray himself.
Appearances[]
- "Green Hell", by Arthur K. Barnes (1937)
- "The Hothouse Planet", by Arthur K. Barnes (1937)