Curtain Gorgon

 | Property | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Species** | *Gorgon aulaia* |-| **Type** | Anchored |-| **Category** | Corals |+| **Type** | Anchored Coral | | **Attitude** | Passive |-| **Biome** | Graveyard, Shallows |+| **Biomes** | Graveyard, Shallows | | **Scan Tool** | Bioscanner |   ![Curtain Gorgon](Curtain Gorgon.png)  -The **Curtain Gorgon** is an anchored Lifeform that can be harvested using the Survival Multitool to get Fibrous pulp.+The **Curtain Gorgon** is an anchored lifeform that can be harvested using the [[Survival Multitool]] to obtain [[Fibrous pulp]].   ## Appearance-The Curtain Gorgon is composed of a slim, tapestry-like body curled up in irregular fashion. It is colored orangeish-brown and can be found on the sea floor.+The Curtain Gorgon is composed of a slim, tapestry-like body curled up in an irregular fashion. It is typically colored orangeish-brown and is found on the sea floor.   ## Databank Entry-**Source:** Scan a Curtain Gorgon+> **Source:** Scan a Curtain Gorgon  -*Gorgon aulaia*. A soft, predatory coral akin to Earth's gorgonians, especially the Venus fan.+**Gorgon aulaia**. A soft, predatory coral akin to Earth's gorgonians, especially the Venus fan.  -1. **Sponge-coral moiety**: Like Earth's brown tube sponges (*Agelas schmidti*), soft corals on this world are a colony of coral polyps growing within a matrix of sponge tissue. In this specimen it is very difficult to distinguish the sponge's jellylike inner tissue (or mesohyl) from the soft coenenchyme which connects the coral polyps.-2. **Ribbons of tissue**: The curtain gorgon forms a long, low-lying fan of tissue which catches prey. The curtain gorgon is an obligate predator and cannot survive on sunlight, but some specimens are colonized by chemotrophic bacteria which may provide the gorgon with extra energy.-3. **Plasticized skeleton**: The gorgon's skeleton is chemically similar to PVC (polyvinyl chloride, an obsolete industrial plastic).+1. **Sponge-coral moiety**+Like Earth's brown tube sponges (*Agelas schmidti*), soft corals on this world are a colony of coral polyps growing within a matrix of sponge tissue. In this specimen, it is very difficult to distinguish the sponge's jellylike inner tissue (or mesohyl) from the soft coenenchyme which connects the coral polyps.  -**Assessment:** indicates the presence of plankton and other small sea life.+2. **Ribbons of tissue**+The curtain gorgon forms a long, low-lying fan of tissue which catches prey. The curtain gorgon is an obligate predator and cannot survive on sunlight, but some specimens are colonized by chemotrophic bacteria which may provide the gorgon with extra energy.  +3. **Plasticized skeleton**+The gorgon's skeleton is chemically similar to PVC (polyvinyl chloride, an obsolete industrial plastic).+ +**Assessment:** Indicates the presence of plankton and other small sea life.+  ## Gallery ### In Game ![A cluster of Curtain Gorgons.](Curtain Gorgon side.png) ![Curtain Gorgons viewed from above.](Curtain Gorgon top.png) ![Curtain Gorgons with alternative bright blue coloring.](Curtain Gorgon blue.png)