Lumigek

Lumigek is a species of small Phazon-charged reptiles that resemble geckos.
==Description==
As with other small creatures like Parasites, Lumigeks travel in swarms to give them a better chance of survival. They have the ability to absorb and radiate Phazon, making them even more threatening. Lumigeks are completely resistant to the damaging effects of Red Phazon, which is found in abundance in the Impact Crater of Tallon IV. The skin of the Lumigek is transparent and reveals the internal organs, much like the final phases of Dark Samus in Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
Lumigeks appear briefly in Metroid Prime; they are located in the Crater Tunnel A of the Impact Crater. According to their scan, they are not from Phaaze, and are actually native to Tallon IV. Despite this, they are not encountered anywhere else other than Crater Tunnel A. The swarm seemingly blocks a safe spot of ground for Samus to stand on as she crosses over the Red Phazon pits toward the next room. She can blast as many as she can before landing on the solid ground the Lumigek swarm around to avoid taking some damage herself, or she can quickly run and jump over both the Lumigek swarm and Red Phazon pits into the next room. The former method is usually recommended as Energy is required for the rooms ahead, while the latter method is the fastest way to avoid these creatures. If Samus blasts one of these creatures at close enough range, a defeated Lumigek may leave behind a temporary turquoise colored splatter effect on Samus's Visor.
==Etymology==
"Lumigek" seems to be derived from the words "luminous", (meaning to give off light) and a corruption of "gecko" (which the Lumigek resembles), a small to average sized lizard belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm climates throughout Earth.
==Official Data==
===Logbook entry===
===Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide===
;Lumigek
:"Lumigeks are very similar to Tallon Crabs and Parasites. They cover halls in great shifting hordes. They aren't at all aggressive, but running into them causes you damage. Blast a path through them and quickly pass by before they can regroup."
;Lumigek
:Found In: Impact Crater
:Recommended Weapon: Any beam weapon
:"Lumigeks are very similar to Parasites. They crawl around in large packs covering floors, walls, and ceilings. They aren't as aggressive as Parasites, but they can still cause a great deal of harm to you. Blast a path through them with your weapons, then race past before they can recover. There's no way to completely stop the flow of Lumigeks."
===Metroid Prime: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;LUMIGEK
:"Lumigek swarms are fast and deadly. You can either blast them from a safe distance or use the Space Jump Boots to leap over the entire swarm. Be sure to scan them and add the entry to the Log Book--it's your only chance to capture the creatures."
===Metroid Prime Official Strategy Guide===
;LUMIGEK
:MORPHOLOGY
:"Lumigeks are Phazon-charged reptiles. Natives of Tallon IV, the Lumigeks travel in swarms to increase their odds of survival. They absorb and radiate Phazon energy, making these swarms a threat."
:COMBAT TIPS
:"Use Missiles or Charge Beams to take out swarms of Lumigeks."
===Metroid Prime Official Perfect Guide===
;LUMIGEK
:"These swarming creatures are Phazon-charged reptiles--very weak and very minor in the larger scope of the game. Blast them with a regular Power Beam to destroy them."
==Trivia==
*An unused variant of Lumigek is present in the game's data, referred to as "lumi_Phazon" in the animation files. It's possible this Phazon variant was meant to appear in the Impact Crater, while the "normal" version used in-game was originally intended to be seen elsewhere on Tallon IV.
*Their index level is implied to be at least P if not higher, as they were seen crawling through the Red Phazon without any harm, which Samus's scan visor mentioned would kill any unshielded lifeform below index level P.
**However, if the player lets the Lumigek swarms continue wading through the Red Phazon, they will vanish completely before reaching Samus on the other end of the pit. 
*The Phazon Leeches, Scorchbugs, and Scritters seem to play the same role as the Lumigeks; they are all swarm creatures that can inhabit the insides of Leviathans. 
*The unused Salamander creatures in Metroid Prime 3: Corruption resemble Lumigeks.
==Gallery==
Lumigek.PNG|Concept artwork from Metroid Prime
LumigekRender.png|Lumigek model
Lumigek Swarm (Thermal).png|Lumigek seen with the Thermal Visor.
Lumigek Ice Spreader.png|Lumigek at close range, frozen by the Ice Spreader.
Lumigek Splatter.png|Similar to Parasite swarms, a defeated Lumigek may leave behind its body fluid on Samus's visor temporarily.
Lumigek Remastered.png|Samus scans a Lumigek in Metroid Prime Remastered.
Biology - Remastered 25.png|Metroid Prime Remastered artwork
Category:Species
Category:Tallon IV
Category:Impact Crater
Category:Phazon
Category:Reptilian
Category:Swarms
Category:Radioactive