Clinging Cnidusa

The clinging cnidusa replaced its ancestor, the cnidusa. Its thin tentacles have grown longer, increasing the amount of water flowing through the organism, as well as helping it defend itself from predators. Like its ancestor, it contains flagella on the inside of the organism which help pull water through the organism and capture food. Water will exit the organism from numerous holes that surround the base of the organism. Also like its ancestor, iron and other compounds can be absorbed from the water to help supporting it, giving it its characteristic, purple-red hue. The largest break from its ancestor, though, comes with its reproduction. After it has grown into its full height, it will begin to grow soft, hollow bulbs around the base of the organism. At most reaching a single centimeter, these will emit large amounts of the clumping enzyme that allow the adult to feed more effectively, allowing it to, when a large fauna rubs up against it, stick to it and travel with it. Because of this adaption, as well as others which allow it to excrete excess salt, it has been able to spread to Ittiz Salt Lake and Ittiz Salt Bog. =Notes= Original drawing by Jlind11