Kairu x SKB Transparent Specimen Fountain Pen Gift Box - Six Colors Available - Armored Catfish Design Fountain Pen

**// Product Features //** See With Us, Sea With Us Let's make the ocean familiar through thoughtful design. This transparent specimen fountain pen, a collaboration between Kairu Eco-Art Studio and SKB Classic Pens, comes in six popular aluminum alloy colors. It’s an introductory quality fountain pen featuring a transparent fish, a perfect fusion of a writing instrument and an eternal specimen, worthy of you. Let's savor a life of refined taste as we slowly enjoy the act of writing about the sea. How does Kairu make fish transparent? Transparent biological specimen creation is a method initially developed for scientific research. Kairu sources specimens from discarded catches, invasive species, or deceased farmed animals. Through a multi-step process involving various chemicals and dyes, the soon-to-fade remains are reborn as exquisite and unique transparent specimens without compromising the organism's integrity. https://www.pinkoi.com/product/juJtP3HX (DIY Kairu’s Marine Lab Series Transparent Specimen Making Kit) **// Product Specifications //** // Contents // Transparent biological specimen fountain pen Cartridge converter Dropper Illustrated instructions Product warranty card // Pen Colors // champagne gold sand chrome Silver sky blue pink black dark blue **Designed by Kairu Eco-Art Studio / Made in Taiwan** **// Biology Corner //** Armored Catfish (Loricariidae) These fish have elongated, slightly laterally compressed bodies covered in hard, bony plates. Some species have barbels or papillae around their mouths and possess spines at the front. They also have relatively long intestines compared to other fish species. This family is the most numerous within the order Siluriformes. Classification can be challenging due to geographic variations and individual differences. Key identification features include body color, the presence of tooth-like structures on the snout, tooth structure, scale distribution, or the relative proportions between different characteristics. Various species of armored catfish are currently found in Taiwan's wild rivers and streams across the north, central, and south. Due to long-term abandonment by owners or escapes from aquariums, coupled with their adaptation to the local environment, wild populations continue to expand, leading to habitat competition and disturbance of native species. Armored catfish possess tough, specialized scales and spines that deter predators and reduce water loss when out of water, demonstrating high adaptability to adverse conditions such as food scarcity, hypoxia, and dryness. **// Notes //** > This product is a biological specimen made from deceased organisms that have undergone post-processing. The sources are primarily discarded fishery catches or naturally deceased organisms. > Intended for normal writing use only. Repair services do not cover scratches, damage from improper use, accidental drops, knocks, or severe impacts. > As these are real biological specimens, the photographs are for reference only. Minor imperfections, such as incomplete fins, are normal. > Recommended to store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. > The preserving solution, glycerin, is non-toxic. If accidental contact occurs, rinse with clean water. > Air bubbles within the glycerin can be used to adjust the specimen's posture. > Handmade specimens may have color variations. Photographs are for reference only. If you have specific color requirements, please contact us before placing your order. **// About Kairu //** The members of Kairu Eco-Art Studio all have backgrounds in marine biology and museum experience. They hope to use transparent biological specimens as a starting point, along with other marine-life related cultural and creative products. Through Kairu Eco-Art Studio, they aim to introduce more friends to the wonderful marine life inhabiting the waters around Taiwan, **making the ocean familiar**.