Lightvesting Filtersquid

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Lightvesting Filtersquid
(Intericoartus luscisacculus)
Artwork of Lightvesting Filtersquid
Species is extinct.
21/136, Replaced
Creator BioCat Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Carpozoa
Teuthomorpha
Eutentaculata
Mareteuthii
Intericoartidae
Intericoartus
Intericoartus luscisacculus
Week/Generation 16/104
Habitat Jujubee Ocean (Sunlight Zone), Jujubee Ocean (Twilight Zone)
Size 75 cm Long
Primary Mobility Unknown
Support Unknown
Diet Filter Feeder, Symbiotic Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Sexual (Spawns hundreds of eggs directly into the water)


The lightvesting filtersquid has replaced its ancestor in the equator zone of Sagan 4's oceans while its ancestor still strives in the north and south. The main difference between the lightvesting filtersquid and its ancestor is its symbiotic adaptation. While the flashing filtersquid uses the flash cells in its massive back sack to scare predators the lightvesting filtersquid rarely uses this quality. Instead it has adapted to use the flash cells for photosynthesis. While the flash cells provide it with photosynthetic byproducts it gives them a safe environment and their basic needs like exposing them to light, providing them with CO2 and other nutrients they need.

The flash cells are now contained in four sacks above their jet mouths. The lightvesting filtersquid therefore often swims along the sea face with its cone heading up to gain more light. Unlike its ancestor the flashing filtersquid only leaves the sunlight zone into the depth of the twilight zone at night.

It has also evolved small fins in the end of its six limbs for better rapid movement. It has grown slightly in size due to its new always available energy source.

Living Relatives (click to show/hide)

These are randomly selected, and organized from lowest to highest shared taxon. (This may correspond to similarity more than actual relation)
  • Colonial Filtersquid (order Mareteuthii)
  • Scootin Quid (class Eutentaculata)