Water Slug
Water slug (tentatively *Seaslug hydroclast*). A biological enigma that converts seawater into drinkable fresh water.
Overview
Water slug (tentatively *Seaslug hydroclast*). A biological enigma that converts seawater into drinkable fresh water.
BioMods unlocked by scanning
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Extremely common—starter shallows right outside your base and many late-game seafloors.
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Gameplay attributes
PDA Analysis
1. Microbial fuel cell
Removing salt from seawater is energy-intensive. Nonetheless, the water slug does it, perhaps as a byproduct of an internal microbial reactor that feeds on waste in seawater.
2. Fresh water reserve
A hydrophobic plastic bulb that protects the slug from rapid dehydration by saltwater.
3. Plankton farm
The slug's water bulb hosts a highly productive plankton species, turning light into food. Fresh water may be necessary for the plankton's chemistry, or it may be a prison—a way to keep the plankton from leaving.
4. Vampiric aura
The water slug's developed beak has a sharp cutting surface. Possible evolutionary history as a parasite or commensal, tapping a host's blood and filtering out toxins.
Assessment
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