Photus

## Photus photus

Status: LC

Temporal Range: R.140 - Present (Gammavian Stage of the Atroxian)

Habitat: Tropical Shallows

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 10cm

Nutritional Worth:

Predecessor: Reumaplasmus williamsii

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f), Ciliaphora (o), Poriferia (c), Porifera (p)

Perception: N/A

Latest Mutations: Tropical Tolerance, Photosynthetic Bacteria

Info: This is a very simple sponge that gathers most of its energy through photosynthesis.

Intelligence / Behaviour: N/A

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus toxicus

Latest Mutations: Toxic

This is a very simple sponge and contains a foul toxin to put off predation.

Status: LC

Habitat: Tropical Shallows

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 10cm

Nutritional Worth: (1.4 x 15 =) 21NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 13NP / 19NP

Abilities: Poisonous

Perception: None.

Intelligence / Behaviour: None.

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria and a toxin is secreted. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Locomotion Type: None.

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.

Castes/Phases: None.

Physical Stats: Defence = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2

Systemic Stats: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance) body is punctuated by numerous pores (+1 Filtration, +1 Circulation, +1 Excretion).

Internal Features: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

Temporal Range: R.150 - Present (Oliverian)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Lifespan: 1 year

Predecessor: Photus photus

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f), Ciliaphora (o), Poriferia (c), Porifera (p)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus australis

Latest Mutations: Temperate south

This is a very simple sponge and contains a foul toxin to put off predation.

Status: LC

Habitat: Temperate Shallows

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 10cm

Nutritional Worth: (1.4 x 15 =) 21NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 13NP / 19NP

Abilities: Poisonous

Perception: None.

Intelligence / Behaviour: None.

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria and a toxin is secreted. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Locomotion Type: None. (Movement Energy: 0NP)

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.

Castes/Phases: None.

Physical Stats: Defence = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2

Systemic Stats: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance) body is punctuated by numerous pores (+1 Filtration, +1 Circulation, +1 Excretion).

Internal Features: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

Temporal Range: R.163 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years

Predecessor: Photus toxicus

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f), Ciliaphora (o), Poriferia (c), Porifera (p)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus borealus

Latest Mutations: Temperate north

This is a very simple sponge and contains a foul toxin to put off predation.

Status: LC

Habitat: Temperate Shallows

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 10cm

Nutritional Worth: (1.4 x 15 =) 21NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 13NP / 19NP

Abilities: Poisonous

Perception: None.

Intelligence / Behaviour: None.

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria and a toxin is secreted. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Locomotion Type: None. (Movement Energy: 0NP)

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.

Castes/Phases: None.

Physical Stats: Defence = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2

Systemic Stats: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance) body is punctuated by numerous pores (+1 Filtration, +1 Circulation, +1 Excretion).

Internal Features: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

Temporal Range: R.163 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Northern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years

Predecessor: Photus toxicus

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f), Ciliaphora (o), Poriferia (c), Porifera (p)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus jacksonii

Latest Mutations: Bigger

This is a very simple sponge and contains a foul toxin to put off predation.

Status: LC

Habitat: Tropical Shallows

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 15cm

Nutritional Worth: (1.4 x 15 =) 21NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 13NP / 19NP

Abilities: Poisonous

Perception: None.

Intelligence / Behaviour: None.

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria and a toxin is secreted. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Locomotion Type: None. (Movement Energy: 0NP)

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs. Hermaphroditism.

Castes/Phases: None.

Physical Stats: Defence = 1, Support = 0.5, UV Resistance = Weak, Filtration = 2

Systemic Stats: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented (3NP, +Weak UV Resistance) body is punctuated by numerous pores (+1 Filtration, +1 Circulation, +1 Excretion).

Internal Features: Circulation = 1, Excretion = 1, Photosynthesis = 1

Temporal Range: R.163 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Lifespan: 1 year

Predecessor: Photus toxicus

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f), Ciliaphora (o), Poriferia (c), Porifera (p)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus borealus

Latest Mutations: Quite High Salinity Tolerance

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Temperate Shallows, Temperate Upper Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 4cm (length)

Nutritional Need: (12/10) x (4/10) = 4.8NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 4.8NP

Abilities: Circulation. Liquid Excretion. Moderate UV Resistance. Solid Excretion. Toxin.

Perception: None.

Stats: Filtration 2. Immunity 1. Photosynthesis 1. Support 0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: None.

External Features: The amorphous, blue-pigmented body is punctuated by numerous pores.

Internal Features: The cells contain photosynthetic bacteria and a toxin is secreted. The body is supported by a layer of mesoglea contains archeocytes. A hollow in the middle is lined with cilia.

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs.

Castes/Phases: None.

Locomotion: Sessile.

External Features: Blue Pigments (2NP, +Moderate UV Resistance).

Internal Features: Pores (+1 Filtration, +Circulation, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion). Photosynthetic Bacteria (3NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Toxin (2NP, +Toxin). Mesoglea (2NP, +0.5 Support). Archeocytes (1NP, +1 Immunity). Cilia (2NP, +1 Filtration).

Temporal Range: R.175 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Northern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 1 year

Predecessor: Photus jacksonii

Classification:

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus delboyi

Latest Mutations: Budding

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Tropical Shallows, Tropical Upper Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 4cm (length)

Nutritional Need: (27/10) x (4/10) = 1.1NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 1.1NP

Abilities: Circulation. Cutaneous Respiration. Excretion, Liquid. Excretion, Solid.Permeable Skin. Pressure Tolerance, Low. Toxin, Painful. UV Resistance, Moderate.

Perception: None.

Stats: Digestion 1. Filtration 2. Immunity 2. Photosynthesis 1. Respiration 1. Stamina 1. Support 0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: Strokes cilia.

External Features: There is only one layer of tissue in the amorphous body, coloured blue by structural colouration.

Internal Features: Inside each cell has a low pressure tolerant metabolism. Pores cross the entirety of the body, leading to a cilia-lined hollow in the middle which opens at the top. The gaps inside the body are filled with mesoglea in which archeocytes travel. Some cells digest food. Cells on the outside secrete a painful toxin, Spongitox and contain photosynthetic bacteria.

Reproduction: Sexual, Ovuliparity (External Fertilisation). 1,000 eggs.

Castes/Phases: None.

Locomotion: Sessile.

External Features: One Tissue Layer (+Cutaneous Respiration, +Permeable Skin, +Circulation). Blue Structural Colouration (2NP, +Moderate UV Resistance).

Internal Features: Low Pressure Metabolism (+Low Pressure Tolerance). Pores (+1 Filtration, +Circulation, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion). Skin (3NP, +1 Respiration, +1 Stamina, +Permeable Skin, +Cutaneous Respiration, +1 Immunity). Photosynthetic Bacteria (1NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Digesting Cells (5NP, +1 Digestion). Toxin Glands (7NP, +Painful Toxin). Mesoglea (2NP, +0.5 Support). Archeocytes (5NP, +1 Immunity). Cilia (2NP, +1 Filtration).

Temporal Range: R.176 - Present (Nocturnus Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Geralluiji Ocean

Lifespan: 4 years

Predecessor: Photus toxicus

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus vulgarus

Latest Mutations: Budding

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Subpolar Temperate Shallows, Subpolar Temperate Upper Ocean, Polar Temperate Shallows, Polar Temperate Upper Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Size: 4cm (length)

Nutritional Need: 33 x 4/100 = 1.3NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 1.3 x 0.25 = 0.3NP per round ( need to intake 0.3/0.8 = 0.4NP per round) / 1.3NP

Abilities: Painful Toxin.

Perception: None.

Stats: Circulation 1. Digestion 1. Filtration 2. Immunity 2. Liquid Excretion 1. Photosynthesis 1. Solid Excretion 1. Support 0.5. UV Resistance 2.

Intelligence / Behaviour:

External Features: The skin contains blue pigments. The whole body is crossed by pores.

Internal Features: Photosynthetic bacteria live in symbiosis in the cells. The pores are lined with digestive cells and there is a toxin gland located in the mesoglea layer. Archaeocytes travel through the mesoglea. There is a ciliated hollow in the centre.

Reproduction: Sexual. 1,000 eggs per spawning. External Fertilisation. Asexual, Budding.

Castes/Phases: Hermaphrodites.

Locomotion: Sessile (0NP). None.

External Features: Skin (3NP, +1 Immunity, +Barrier Immunity, +Cutaneous Respiration). Blue Pigments (2NP, +2 UV Resistance). Pores (0NP, +1 Filtration, +1 Circulation, +1 Liquid Excretion, +1 Solid Excretion).

Internal Features: Photosynthetic Bacteria (5NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Digestive Cells (5NP, +1 Digestion). Toxin Gland (7NP, +Painful "Photusox" Toxin). Mesoglea Layer (3NP, +0.5 Support). Archaeocytes (5NP, +1 Immunity). Ciliated Hollow (3NP, +1 Filtration).

Temporal Range: R.193 - Present (Astathean Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years

Predecessor: Photus australis

Classification: Reumaplasmusinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus atroboceanus

Latest Mutations: Bigger

This is a blue soft sponge that is amorphous, but usually flat, and encrusts rocks, living throughout the tropical ocean. It can bud to reproduce asexually on top of sexual reproduction and it hosts photosynthetic bacteria in it's body.

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Tropical Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Diet: Any fresh meat it can get.

Size: 7cm (width)

Nutritional Need: 41 x 22/100 = 9NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 9 x 0.25 = 2.3NP per round (Needs to intake 2.3/0.6 = 3.8NP per round)/ 9NP

Abilities: Liquid Excretion. Osmoconformer (High Salinity). Permeable Skin. "Photusox" Toxin. Solid Excretion.

Perception: N/A

Stats: Digestion 1 (100% meat, digests 60%). Immunity 1. Filtration 1. Respiration 1 (Cutaneous Respiration, Stationary Respiration). Stamina 1. Support 1. UV Resistance 2. Viscosity 1. Warming -0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: N/A

External Features: The blue body is crossed by a sponge porous system with a holdfast at the bottom.

Internal Features: Each cell contains piezolytes. It contains photosynthetic bacteria, toxin gland and gonads. A layer of mesoglea is between the body walls.

Reproduction: Sexual Reproduction/Asexual Reproduction. External Fertilisation. 1,000 eggs per spawning. Budding.

Castes/Phases: Hermaphroditism.

Locomotion: N/A

External Features: Medium Pigmentation (2NP, +2 UV Resistance, -0.5 Warming). Skin (3NP, +1 Immunity, +1 Respiration, +1 Stamina, +Stationary Respiration, +Cutaneous Respiration, +Permeable Skin). Sponge Porous System (0NP, +1 Filtration, +1 Digestion, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion, +Only Works Underwater). Holdfast (3NP, +1 Viscosity).

Internal Features: Piezolytes (5NP, +Low Pressure Tolerance). Photosynthetic Bacteria (1NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Mesoglea Layer (3NP, +1 Support). Gonads (14NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Hermaphroditism, +External Fertilzation). Cytotoxin Gland (11NP, + "Photusox").

Temporal Range: R. 225 - Present (Atrobocean Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Cosmopolitan

Lifespan: 1 year

Predecessor: Photus delboyi

Classification: Tubomorphiinae (sf), Reumaplasmusidae (f)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## Photus dyki

Latest Mutations: Growth Rate, Life Span

This is a blue, amorphous soft sponge and encrusts rocks, living throughout the temperate zone of the Uteenessa Ocean in the Southern Hemisphere. It can bud to reproduce asexually on top of sexual reproduction and it hosts photosynthetic bacteria in it's body. It is also toxic.

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Subpolar Temperate Ocean, Polar Temperate Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder and Photosynthesiser

Diet: Any fresh meat it can get.

Size: 4cm (width)

Nutritional Need: 42 x 4/100 = 1.7NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 1.7 x 0.25 = 0.4NP per round (Needs to intake 0.4/0.6 = 0.7NP per round)/ 1.7NP

Abilities: Exothermic. Liquid Excretion. Low Pressure Tolerance. Osmoconformer (Quite High Salinity). Permeable Skin. "Platyodesox" Toxin. Solid Excretion.

Perception: N/A

Stats: Digestion 1 (100% meat, digests 60%). Immunity 1. Filtration 1. Photosynthesis 1. "Platyodesox" Toxin. Respiration 1 (Cutaneous Respiration, Stationary Respiration). Stamina 1. Support 1. UV Resistance 1. Viscosity 1. Warming -0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: N/A

External Features: The blue body is crossed by a sponge porous system with a holdfast at the bottom.

Internal Features: Each cell contains piezolytes. It contains photosynthetic bacteria, toxin gland and gonads. A layer of mesoglea is between the body walls.

Reproduction: Sexual Reproduction. External Fertilisation. 1,000 eggs per spawning / Asexual Reproduction. Budding.

Castes/Phases: None.

Locomotion: Sessile (0NP).

External Features: Light Pigmentation (2NP, +1 UV Resistance, -0.5 Warming). Skin (3NP, +1 Immunity, +1 Respiration, +1 Stamina, +Stationary Respiration, +Cutaneous Respiration, +Permeable Skin). Sponge Porous System (0NP, +1 Filtration, +1 Digestion, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion, +Only Works Underwater). Holdfast (3NP, +1 Viscosity).

Internal Features: Piezolytes (5NP, +Low Pressure Tolerance). Photosynthetic Bacteria (1NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Mesoglea Layer (3NP, +1 Support). Gonads (14NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Hermaphroditism, +External Fertilzation). Cytotoxin Gland (11NP, + "Platyodesox").

Temporal Range: R. 234 - Present (Atrobocean Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years (matures after 1 year) = Growth Rate x 2 and Life Span is 2x maturity length.

Predecessor: Photus vulgarus

Classification: Reumaplasmusidae (f)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## **Photus flavum**

Latest Mutations: Yellow, More Eggs

This is a yellow, amorphous soft sponge and encrusts rocks, living throughout the temperate zone of the Uteenessa Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere and it hosts photosynthetic bacteria in it's body. It is also toxic and produces more eggs.

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Temperate Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder and Photosynthesiser

Diet: Any fresh meat it can get.

Size: 4cm (width)

Nutritional Need: 42 x 4/100 = 1.7NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 1.7 x 0.25 = 0.4NP per round (Needs to intake 0.4/0.6 = 0.7NP per round)/ 1.7NP

Abilities: Exothermic. Liquid Excretion. Low Pressure Tolerance. Osmoconformer (Quite High Salinity). Permeable Skin. "Platyodesox" Toxin. Solid Excretion.

Perception: N/A

Stats: Digestion 1 (100% meat, digests 60%). Immunity 1. Filtration 1. Photosynthesis 1. "Platyodesox" Toxin. Respiration 1 (Cutaneous Respiration, Stationary Respiration). Stamina 1. Support 1. UV Resistance 1. Viscosity 1. Warming -0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: N/A

External Features: The yellow body is crossed by a sponge porous system with a holdfast at the bottom.

Internal Features: Each cell contains piezolytes. It contains photosynthetic bacteria, toxin gland and gonads. A layer of mesoglea is between the body walls.

Reproduction: Sexual Reproduction. External Fertilisation. 10,000 eggs per spawning.

Castes/Phases: None.

Locomotion: Sessile (0NP).

External Features: Light Pigmentation (2NP, +1 UV Resistance, -0.5 Warming). Skin (3NP, +1 Immunity, +1 Respiration, +1 Stamina, +Stationary Respiration, +Cutaneous Respiration, +Permeable Skin). Sponge Porous System (0NP, +1 Filtration, +1 Digestion, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion, +Only Works Underwater). Holdfast (3NP, +1 Viscosity).

Internal Features: Piezolytes (5NP, +Low Pressure Tolerance). Photosynthetic Bacteria (1NP, +1 Photosynthesis). Mesoglea Layer (3NP, +1 Support). Gonads (14NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Hermaphroditism, +External Fertilzation). Cytotoxin Gland (11NP, + "Platyodesox").

Temporal Range: R. 253 - Present (Samadaran Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Northern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years

Predecessor: Photus borealus

Classification: Reumaplasmusidae (f)

Discoverer: StealthStyle

## **Photus parkeri**

Latest Mutations: Remove Photosynthesis

A blue, amorphous sponge.

Status: Unlisted

Habitat: Temperate Ocean

Niche: Sessile Filter-Feeder

Diet: Any fresh meat it can get.

Size: 4cm (width)

Nutritional Need: 25 x 4/100 = 1NP

Food / Oxygen Requirement: 1 x 0.25 = 0.3NP per round (Needs to intake 0.3/0.6 = 0.5NP per round)/ 1NP

Abilities: Excretion, Liquid. Excretion, Solid. Exothermic. Osmoconformer (Quite Low Salinity). Permeable Skin. Pressure Tolerance, Very High. Toxin. UV Resistance, Medium.

Perception: N/A

Stats: Digestion 1 (100% Meat). Filtration 0.5. Immunity 0.25. Respiration 1 (Cutaneous Respiration). Stamina 0.25. Support 0.5. Toughness 1. Viscosity 0.5.

Intelligence / Behaviour: N/A

External Features: The blue body is crossed by a sponge porous system with a holdfast at the bottom.

Internal Features: The pores are lined with digestive cells and there is a toxin gland located in the mesoglea layer. Archaeocytes travel through the mesoglea. There is a ciliated hollow in the centre.

Reproduction: Sexual Reproduction/Asexual Reproduction. External Fertilisation. 1,000 eggs per spawning. Budding.

Castes/Phases: Hermaphroditism.

Locomotion: N/A

External Features: Medium Pigments (2.5NP, +Medium UV Resistance). Pinacocytes (2.5NP, +0.25 Immunity, +1 Respiration, +0.25 Stamina, +Cutaneous Respiration, +Permeable Skin). Sponge Pores (2.5NP, +0.5 Filtration, +1 Digestion, +Liquid Excretion, +Solid Excretion). Basipinacocytes (2.5NP, +0.5 Viscosity).

Internal Features: Piezolytes (2.5NP, +Very High Pressure Tolerance). Mesohyl (2.5NP, +0.5 Support). Gonads (5NP, +Sexual Reproduction, +Sexes, +External Fertilisation). Toxin Gland (5NP, +Toxin). Archaeocytes (2.5NP, +0.5 Immunity).

Temporal Range: R. 274 - Present (Samadaran Stage of the Oliverian)

Distribution: Southern Hemisphere

Lifespan: 2 years

Predecessor: Photus vulgarus

Classification:

Discoverer: StealthStyle