Frozen Swarmer

The frozen swamer split from its ancestor, the mini swarmer. It now lives in glacial pools in the North Polar Glacier. There is limited nutrients so they rarely move. Their mouths suck on to the ice not only to keep it anchored but to eat any nutrients that have sucked on to the bottom of the pool. They rely on photosynthesis to survive and mate only once a year during the warmest period. They have become hermaphroditic since finding a mate of the opposite gender was not always possible. Soon after mating both parents will spawn many offspring. Only about 10% survive to the next year due to the harsh environment. If their pool freezes they can stay in suspended animation until it thaws.