Aeroshell Sponge

 | Feature | Details | | :--- | :--- |-| **Species** | Unknown |+| **Species** | *Symphon aeroshell* | | **Attitude** | Passive | | **Type** | Anchored | | **Category** | Sponges | | **Biome** | Plateaus Caves |   ![Aeroshell Sponge](Aeroshell Sponge.png)  -The **Aeroshell Sponge** is a sessile lifeform that lives in a symbiotic relationship with the [[Cabbage Shootroot]]. It cannot currently be scanned.+The **Aeroshell Sponge** is an anchored lifeform that lives in a symbiotic relationship with the [[Cabbage Shootroot]]. It cannot currently be scanned.  +## Appearance+ +*Section requires expansion.*+  ## Databank Entry  -*Entry data unavailable.*+> **Aeroshell Sponge**+>+> A glowing sponge (tentatively *Symphon aeroshell*) that resembles the cone of a heat shield on atmospheric entry.+>+> **1. Predation strategy**+>+> The aeroshell feeds on microorganisms attracted to light, especially in dark caves where it can be mistaken for the sun.+>+> **2. Light source**+>+> Instead of relying on symbiotic bacteria, the aeroshell generates its own light through oxygen-fueled reactions. This light is piped throughout its tissue by glassy fibers resembling those grown by Earth's glassy sponges—among the longest living animals known.+>+> **3. Symbiotic partner**+>+> Often found associated with shootroots (hard-surfaced starfish-like organisms that burrow into the seafloor). The exact dynamics of the symbiosis are unknown. Await further updates.+>+> **Assessment:** useful light source in dark water. May provide interesting bio-optics reference.   ## Gallery  -![Aeroshell Sponge on Cabbage Shootroot](Aeroshell Sponge on Cabbage Shootroot.png)-*Aeroshell Sponge on its symbiotic partner*+![Aeroshell Sponge on its symbiotic partner](Aeroshell Sponge on Cabbage Shootroot.png)+*Aeroshell Sponge on its symbiotic partner*+ +![A blue variant of the Aeroshell Sponge found atop pale Cabbage Shootroots in the Silver Mine](Cabbage Shootroot Silver Mines.png)+*A blue variant of the Aeroshell Sponge found atop pale Cabbage Shootroots in the Silver Mine*