Marocta

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Marocta
(Moexoculi maroocta)
Main image of Marocta
Species is extant.
Information
CreatorBioCat Other
Week/Generation16/106
HabitatRhodix Vents
Size13 cm Long
Primary MobilityUnknown
SupportUnknown
DietCarnivore (Ventrapper, Dark Swarmer, Xxeljet)
RespirationUnknown
ThermoregulationEctotherm
ReproductionAsexual, spores covered by gelatinous material
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Subkingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Phoenoplastida
Pansegmentocaudazoa
Segmentocaudazoa (info)
Abyssovermes
Oculoralia
Moexoculidae
Moexoculi
Moexoculi maroocta
Ancestor:Descendants:

The marocta has split to become the top predator of the Rhodix Vents due to mere size. At 13 cm long no other mobile creature in the vents can defend itself against the marocta and it's the mighty spikes of the marocta. It has also evolved two larger spike-limbs in order to rip ventrappers off and impale its prey keeping it near its mouth for further digestion. Another evolution is the 8 tiny eyes inside its large mouth used for scouting the vents looking for glowing creatures like the dark swarmers and ventrappers and something the xxeljets that follow them to feed on. Because its eyes are often in contact with digesting materials and digested food they fall off and replace about once each month.

It has completely lost its filter feeding consuming diet.