Traits
Saltwater fins (Saltwater)
Saltwater fins come in many different lengths and shapes - from fancy frills to strong and pointed flukes, crests, and tendrils - and they can grow anywhere on the body. They are exclusive to the saltwater class.
Saltwater fins can be based on any marine creature even if they're not depicted! Be sure to check the masterlist for examples.
Saltwater head (Saltwater)
Highly specified head variations that enable saltwater leeches to thrive in various predatory niches.
While these don't have individual traits to list, there are many unique presentations; please refer to the trait sheet here!
Fish Scales (Saltwater)
A naturally occuring trait in many Saltwater class leeches.
Much like saltwater fins, these scales can take the shape of any present on marine creatures.
There is a bizarre argument in some online circles that insists leeches with this trait are undeniably "smooth as the finest silks".
Note: The non-saltwater class variant of this is the myth trait Keeled Scales.
Salt deposits (Saltwater)
Salt deposits sometimes collect on a saltwater leech in various shapes and forms.
Wild saltwater leeches will often find rough sand or stones to scratch these deposits off; these 'scratching posts' will often be used by several different leeches and are popular as wildlife tourist spots to view them from afar.
These may also be grown purposely, either for the purpose of selling it or for the purpose of decorating a pedigree saltwater leech. Removing the salt deposits doesn't harm the leech, but it is harmful when the salt deposits are artificially grown to cover large areas of the leeches body and especially if the salt covers its gills.
Tragically, some saltwater leeches with less sought after traits are used as salt harvest slaves until they die.