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Clonal Phasmatis (Amarungophasmatis congregarius)
Creator: Primalpikachu
Ancestor: Rainbow Marephasmatis
Habitat: LadyM Ocean, Jujubee Ocean, and Mnid Ocean
Size: individual: 1cm long; colonies: 10m long
Support: Unknown
Diet: Planktivore
Respiration: Passive (diffusion through skin)
Thermoregulation: Ectotherm
Reproduction: Sexual (male & female, broadcast spawning); Asexual (budding)

Splitting off from its ancestor, the Clonal Phasmatis has developed a form of asexual reproduction to supplement its sexual mode of reproduction in the deep ocean. They tend to form colonies as a way to protect themselves and to increase their chances of finding foods and mates, but individuals are able to leave the colony at any time.

They are radially symmetrical with a round head for locomotion which also acts as a stomach and is where the reproductive organs are located. They have a single tail lined with nematocyst like stinging cells used for both self defense and capturing food. The poison used by the Clonal Phasmatis is a potent neurotoxin capable of stunning and killing both prey and predator. Like their ancestor, they harbor symbiotic crystal flora in their heads which create brilliant lights used for both communication and deterring predators.

Colonies are typically formed by cloned individuals swimming and acting together as a single entity. Colonies form in a variety of shapes such as long salp like chains or as circular medusa like forms. Since colonies are just congregations of like individuals, individuals can separate from the group without any direct detriment. Should a colony befall an especially harmful situation such as disease, the colony will disband completely.

They can breed both by sexual broadcast spawning and by asexually budding. Typically, asexual reproduction is typically used to form colonies, while sexual reproduction creates new individuals

They are found throughout the twilight and midnight zones as both individuals and colonies.

This post has been edited by Primalpikachu: Sep 5 2022, 08:23 PM

Hm, I myself would suggest for a transitional form for the descendant you have in mind a species of Rainbow Marephasmatis that tends to congregate closely together, which then increases the chances of them ensnaring prey and deterring threat. It would help explain how they would eventually give rise to a fully colonial species that as individuals specialized for specific roles.

This post has been edited by OviraptorFan: Sep 5 2022, 08:01 PM

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Sep 5 2022, 11:00 PM)

Hm, I myself would suggest for a transitional form for the descendant you have in mind a species of Rainbow Marephasmatis that tends to congregate closely together, which then increases the chances of them ensnaring prey and deterring threat. It would help explain how they would eventually give rise to a fully colonial species that as individuals specialized for specific roles.

They do exactly that,
"They tend to form colonies as a way to protect themselves and to increase their chances of finding foods and mates, but individuals are able to leave the colony at any time."

In addition, having the colonies be mostly cloned individuals makes it easier to transition into a colonial organism since helping each other is beneficial to the reproductive success of all the organisms in the clonal colony

QUOTE (Primalpikachu @ Sep 6 2022, 12:06 AM)

QUOTE (OviraptorFan @ Sep 5 2022, 11:00 PM) Hm, I myself would suggest for a transitional form for the descendant you have in mind a species of Rainbow Marephasmatis that tends to congregate closely together, which then increases the chances of them ensnaring prey and deterring threat. It would help explain how they would eventually give rise to a fully colonial species that as individuals specialized for specific roles. They do exactly that, "They tend to form colonies as a way to protect themselves and to increase their chances of finding foods and mates, but individuals are able to leave the colony at any time." In addition, having the colonies be mostly cloned individuals makes it easier to transition into a colonial organism since helping each other is beneficial to the reproductive success of all the organisms in the clonal colony

Ah okay then, though I do have something to ask of you. Could you give the fully name for its direct ancestor, which would be the Rainbow Marephasmatis. It could be misleading.

Of course

it should be fixed now

Habitat needs to be further clarified in the basic information portion.

I think I may scrap this one. I don't have much interest in fauna, so I'll mostly be focusing on my flora submissions.

QUOTE (Primalpikachu @ Sep 30 2022, 08:37 AM)

I think I may scrap this one. I don't have much interest in fauna, so I'll mostly be focusing on my flora submissions.

Does that mean you would like this graveyarded for now?

yes, that and the glass marephasmatis. Perhaps they'll come around one day