keeliks
Keeliks is a term used in speculative biology and in science fiction to describe a group of marine cephalopods in an imagined ecosystem. In the fictional taxonomy, keeliks are placed in the genus Keelitus within the family Keelididae, with the name drawing from a keel-like ridge along the mantle that distinguishes the group.
Physically, keeliks are about 10–15 cm in mantle length and possess eight to ten secondary arms plus
Keeliks inhabit shallow rocky reefs and kelp forests in temperate seas, usually at depths of 5–40 meters.
Reproduction is sexual, with eggs laid in gelatinous capsules attached to kelp or rock surfaces. Hatchlings
In fiction and worldbuilding, keeliks often feature in field guides and ecological studies within the described