Phoenix Tubes

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Phoenix Tubes
(Anthosolenon tubacia)
Artwork of Phoenix Tubes
Species is extant.
Creator Nergali Other
Taxonomy
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Eukaryota
Melanophyta
Melanoanthae
Aurantilabiopsida
Melanoangiales
Melanoangiaceae
Anthosolenon
Anthosolenon tubacia
Week/Generation 22/141
Habitat Jeluki Salt Lake, Jeluki Salt Bog, LadyM Polar Sea
Size 80 cm Tall
Primary Mobility Sessile
Support Unknown
Diet Photosynthesis
Respiration Unknown
Thermoregulation Ectotherm
Reproduction Asexual, Spores in Water

Splitting from its ancestor, the phoenix tubes have adapted to life in salt water, and have evolved accordingly. An evolutionary defensive feature is the formation of collar around its reproductive organs. While during the day they are extended out of them, they will retract at night for protection. Its "skin" is tougher in order to prevent damage. They attach to all available surfaces that receive plenty of sunlight during the day.

They reproduce a cloud of irritating spores every six months, tainting the surrounding water a slight orange. Once the spores have found a safe spot to grow, they eventually reach maturity within three months. They tend to grow in thick clusters with each main stalk possessing three or four secondary side "heads". It retracts and extends it leaves via pumping water either out or in, based on the circumstances.