Darwin Octocrystal

Darwin Octocrystal(Octolatus darwinensis)
Species Information
Creator	Bufforpington More by this creator
Week and Generation	2/11
Habitat	Darwin Polar Coast, East Darwin Temperate Coast, West Darwin Temperate Coast
Size	2 m Tall
Support	Unknown
Diet	Photosynthesis, Detritivore
Respiration	Unknown
Thermoregulation	Unknown
Reproduction	Sexual
Taxonomy
Genus	Octolatus
Species	Octolatus darwinensis
Ancestor	Octocrystal
Descendants	N/A

The darwin octocrystal split off from its ancestor as a population expanded into the poorly-lit depths of the Darwin region. Typically being found at depths between 100 and 200 meters, the darwin octocrystal has switched to a carotene-based photosynthetic pigment that allows for it to photosynthesize at depths where no light aside from blue, green and purple light can penetrate. At these depths, the crystal appears black due to the lack of orange light. However, there is a population in West Darwin Temperate coast that grows closer to the surface due to a lack of competitors. Specimens growing in temperate zones exhibit shorter hibernation times and typically grow larger than their polar counterparts.