Koralian Spore Clouding and Wave Patterning

Anthrozoa Korali, Koralians as they are known commonly, have two primary ways of communication with each other which are described below.
These forms of communication are considered lost languages as the Koralian are considered an extinct species.

Spore Clouding

Spore Clouding is the Koralian's ability to eject thousands of tiny spores from its body for a variety of communication and seeding purposes. The spores are stored within the bodies of all Koralians and are developed as a byproduct of ingesting their homeworld's special algae.
These spores are living creatures and can carry the thoughts and emotions of the Koralian in which they inhabit. Because of this, the Koralians have developed various spore holes in their bodies in which they spew forth varying clouds or streams of spores.
The Koralians can inject these spores with their feelings, or with any sort of message or communication they wish and then send it out into the water or air via one of the holes in their coral bodies. Any waiting Korali can then inhale the spores via their own spore holes and instantly interpret whatever is being conveyed.
It was a common sight to see two or more Koralis sitting or standing in a hazy cloud of multicoloured spores, which was an indication that a more involved conversation was currently in process.
The Koralians were able to use this ability in shallow waters and on land, as long as the waves were not too turbulent or the winds too strong. Any strong effect like that could disperse the spore cloud entirely or in part, creating a message that made no sense or could be misinterpreted as rude or inappropriate.

Wave-Patterning

Wave-Patterning is the Koralian's second communication ability and is more frequently seen in deeper waters away from shore and land. The Koralian via the same holes in which their spores are ejected, are able to force water and stored air outwards into the water. Creating various effects which form a unique readable language.
This language is comprised of numerous different patterns comprised of bubbles, bursts, water jets, waves, and more. Creating a rather robust language in which the Koralians can speak to one another even while deep underwater. As long as they can see, or even feel, the effects of the wave-patterning they can understand what is being communicated.
Curiously, though this language is unique to and only able to be produced by the Koralians, it is hypothetically possible to learn to read the different patterns that make up wave-patterning. Meaning that non-Koralians could technically learn how to read wave-patterning, but never be able to create it themselves in return.
Sadly, however, due to the Koralians and their home world's demise very few non-natives know the language. And since those that do understand are no longer able to view it in action, it is quickly being forgotten. And much like Spore Clouding, Wave-Patterning is considered a lost language.

Summary

Koralians can communicate with each other in two unique ways. The first is called Spore Clouding, where a Koralian can expel a cloud of spores either in shallow water or on land, and other Koralians can then inhale the spores and interpret the originator's feelings or their desired message.
The second way Koralians communicate is an ability called Wave-Patterning, this is where a Koralian can jettison spurts of water from various holes in their bodies to create a readable language of bubbles, water bursts, and waves. This latter technique is typically used within deeper waters and is the closest thing to a written/readable language that Koralians possess.

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Spore Clouding for Farming Uses

Spore Clouding, outside of communication usages, was also used to seed shallow waters with new algae spores. The algae was an incredibly important part of the Koralian's ecosystem, and the Koralians relied on it for sustenance, and for communication.
As such the Koralians encouraged its controlled growth and often seeded and grew large farms of the algae that would float on large surfaces of water where they could get the most sunlight for photosynthesis. Hundreds of thousands of these farms existed across the vast oceans and seas of the Koralian homeworld.

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