Volume VII: Nature — Chapter 7: Biology of Moryn
"There, where no light penetrates, where water weighs like stone — there they dance. Their dance is speech, their speech is color, their color is thought." — Xha'Ruun Ambassador to Moryn, +2,000 y.
Related sections: → see [Ch.05, "Sentient Species"], → see [Ch.14, "Oceans"]
7.1 Habitat
Moryn inhabit the depths of Ocean Gharra (1,200–3,000 ша). Pressure rises with depth. T: 2–8°X.
7.2 Adaptations
| Adaptation | Function |
|---|---|
| Bioluminescence | Communication, hunting |
| Silicon-organic membrane | Pressure resistance |
| Slow metabolism | 3× slower than Xha'ri |
| Electroreception | Orientation in darkness |
End of Chapter 7, Volume VII.