Geordie

+| Feature | Details |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Species** | *Salpapod geordie* |+| **Attitude** | Passive |+| **Type** | Mobile |+| **Category** | Salpapods |+| **Biome** | Coral Gardens |+| **Nutrition** | Food +20 / Health -5 / Water 0 |+| **Recipes** | Cooked Geordie |+ +The **Geordie** is a common small lifeform that can be eaten.+ +## Appearance+Geordies are purple with green highlights, characterized by a gaping hole that runs through the central tube structure of their body. Four curved fins protrude from the main body.+ +![Geordie eating coral](wiki-images/ee/ee809bda14d44d53eedf22b5965eeb54.jpg)+ +## Behavior+Geordies are passive creatures, often swimming around casually. They can frequently be found feasting on coral shells.+ +## Databank Entry+**Geordie** (tentatively *Salpapod geordie*). A jet-propelled omnivore evolved from an organism resembling a bony octopus.+ +1. **Rasping Jaw**: The geordie's hard mouthparts can brush algae off rocks, crush small crustaceans, pull plugs out of coral, and cut wads of kelp.+2. **Four Fins**: Perhaps evolved from bony legs, they steer the geordie and host its four stomach pouches.+3. **Diverticular Stomachs**: Each fin-leg holds a digestive pouch with bacteria specialized for portions of the geordie's diverse diet. Swimming motion helps stir and digest food.+4. **Central Jet**: The central channel is lined with stinging cells, which kill small seaborne fauna. **Do not insert fingers.** Muscular pulses propel the geordie by jet action.+5. **Donut-shaped 'Spinal' Braid**: The geordie's nerve braid is wrapped around the jet channel like a donut. Toroidal brain structures may have interesting downstream consequences in larger organisms.+ +**Assessment**: Edible, though heavily loaded with metals and waxes. Advise thorough fabricator cook.+ +*Source: Scan a Geordie*+ +## Trivia+Though likely coincidental, the term "Geordie" is also a demonym and vernacular dialect used to refer to people from Newcastle Upon Tyne and the wider Tyneside area, located in the Northeast of England.