Acid Raion

-| Feature | Details |+| Property | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Type** | Sessile | | **Category** | Raions | | **Species** | *Raion carbonica* | | **Attitude** | Passive |-| **Biome** | Coral Gardens, Shallows |+| **Biome** | Shallows |  -![Acid Raion](wiki-images/89/897d536739d30d47caf7b708d4a970d2.png)+![Acid Raion](Acid Raion.png)  -The **Acid Raion** is a sessile lifeform that can be harvested for [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac)s. They can generally be found inside caves in the [Shallows](Shallows).+The **Acid Raion** is a sessile lifeform that can be harvested for [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sacs](Medical_Gel_Sac). They can generally be found inside caves in the [Shallows](Shallows).   ## Appearance   The Acid Raion is a type of organism shaped and colored like a human brain. It has 3 pouches able to be harvested using a [Survival Multitool](Survival_Multitool), all attached to a center stem containing a medical gel sac.  -## Databank Entry+## Recipe  -> **Source:** [Scanner](Scanner) scan of an Acid Raion+| Machine | Ingredients | Result |+| :--- | :--- | :--- |+| [Habitat Builder](Habitat_Builder) | 1x [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac) | 1x Acid Raion |  -***Raion carbonica***. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey.+## Databank Entry  -### 1. Raion-An organism defined as a sponge occupied by a colony of cloned predatory worms. This sponge is chambered, akin to Earth's extinct sphinctozoans; the chambers grow around a central pump.+> **Raion carbonica**. A colony of worms living inside a shared membrane, probably a sponge. Uses weak acid to digest prey.+>+> **1. Raion**+> An organism defined as a sponge occupied by a colony of cloned predatory worms. This sponge is chambered, akin to Earth's extinct sphinctozoans; the chambers grow around a central pump.+>+> **2. Pressurized acid**+> The raion's worms secrete weak acid as a digestive factor and defense mechanism. This acid is held under pressure by a plug in the raion's central pump. To avoid unwanted acid release, cut away the chambers before disturbing the central pump.+>+> **3. Volcanic origin?**+> The acid raion may have originally evolved near a cold seep or a volcanic caldera. Acid-friendly biochemistry gave it a useful defense mechanism and feeding strategy to colonize other waters.+>+> **4. Medical gel**+> The raion's central pump is partially plugged by a mass of worm residue; this keeps the pressure in the chambers high. This residue contains useful clotting factors and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Recommend collection.+>+> **5. Problematic genetics**+> Spectrogenetic analysis indicates the host sponge and the resident worms contain partial copies of each others' genomes. This is a biological impossibility on Earth, and suggests that genetic inheritance functions differently on this world.+>+> **Assessment:** useful source of weak acid for batteries. Central plug contains medically relevant gel. Cut away chambers before removing central plug.+>+> Consult with your Noetic Advisor system to research optimum search areas.  -### 2. Pressurized acid-The raion's worms secrete weak acid as a digestive factor and defense mechanism. This acid is held under pressure by a plug in the raion's central pump. To avoid unwanted acid release, cut away the chambers before disturbing the central pump.+*Source: [Scan](Scanner) an Acid Raion*  -### 3. Volcanic origin?-The acid raion may have originally evolved near a cold seep or a volcanic caldera. Acid-friendly biochemistry gave it a useful defense mechanism and feeding strategy to colonize other waters.+## Tips  -### 4. Medical gel-The raion's central pump is partially plugged by a mass of worm residue; this keeps the pressure in the chambers high. This residue contains useful clotting factors and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Recommend collection.+*   Both the [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sacs](Medical_Gel_Sac) regrow after a period of time.+*   The Acid Raion does not release its noxious cloud if all three Acidic Raion Pouches are removed before harvesting the Medical Gel Sac.  -### 5. Problematic genetics-Spectrogenetic analysis indicates the host sponge and the resident worms contain partial copies of each others' genomes. This is a biological impossibility on Earth, and suggests that genetic inheritance functions differently on this world.+## Gallery  -**Assessment:** Useful source of weak acid for batteries. Central plug contains medically relevant gel. Cut away chambers before removing central plug.+![Two Acid Raions found in a cave below the Lifepod.](Acid Raion in cave below Lifepod.png)  -Consult with your Noetic Advisor system to research optimum search areas.+![At night the central sac is bright and the body provides good ambient light](wiki-images/Acid Raion night.png)  -## Tips+![The Medical Gel Sac defense mechanism in action](wiki-images/Acid Raion poison.png)  -*   Both the [Acidic Raion Pouches](Acidic_Raion_Pouch) and [Medical Gel Sac](Medical_Gel_Sac)s regrow after a period of time.-*   The Acid Raion does not release its noxious cloud if all three Acidic Raion Pouches are removed before harvesting the Medical Gel Sac.+![The acid chambers harvested](wiki-images/Acid Raion harvested.png)  -## Gallery- -![Two Acid Raions found in a cave below the Lifepod.](wiki-images/7d/7d5ffe25f20ef6fe1999d14dc6f60e40.png)+![The Medical Gel Sac safely harvested after the chambers removed. This is the safest way to harvest the Gel Sac](wiki-images/Acid Raion fully harvested.png)