>>52141379>vaguely draconic fishNope. Its based on Arapaima. the largest species of freshwater fish that obligate air breathers. Arapaima are considered living fossils, and are mouth brooders, meaning they carry their eggs in their mouth. The design guards its eggs that tremble gold nuggets, and a popular dragon trope is being a gold hoarder. And it's also loosely inspired a Chinese saying.