Ember Sea Slug

Ember sea slugs are a large species of sea slug that lives within the Volcania region, a chain of underwater volcanoes that have raised water temperatures over a hundred degrees Celcius.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The sea slugs are about 30cm long, large for a sea slug, even on Greenerth. The slug has a red hunched back, with yellow stripes going from its neck to its tail. The tail is short, with two furry segments connected, decreasing in size. The head of the slug has a snuffly nose, similar to a pig. The eyes are small and slim, very horizontal. The crest is where it gets its name, the short spikes look like fire, or embers.

Genetics and Reproduction

Ember sea slugs reproduce in Uribar, laying up to a million miniscule eggs within the cavern system underneath the volcanoes.

Growth Rate & Stages

Ember sea slugs live up to 4 weeks old. In the first week after hatching, they will grow from half a millimetre to their adult size, 30cm. As a baby, the spikes on its head do not exist, but grow as they become an adult.

Ecology and Habitats

Ember sea slugs thrive in hot climates underwater, which is why Volcania is the perfect environment for them. They can absorb energy from the volcanoes. They eat the various plants that grow in this boiling environment.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Ember sea slugs eat the few plant species in this hot region. They will climb up moonvines, and slowly eat the entire kelp from the tip of it all the way down to the roots, leaving the roots to grow the kelp back again.

Geographic Distribution

• Greenerth
• Half Ocean
• Volcania

Related Ethnicities

• Volcanic Eustean

Food for others

Ember sea slugs are eaten by the Volcanic Eusteans. They are caught with long sticks usually cooled down volcanic rock poles. They are stabbed with the sticks, and cooked over magma rivers, rotating like a kebab. They smell of burnt fish, and taste well wrapped in moonvine leaves.