Sea Net
This multicellular synaplot lives in zone 27 and grows in a net-like shape. There are two types of cell, net cells and ring cells. The ring cells form a ring, have a hardened layer of chitin to maintain a circular shape, and flagella on the outside of the ring. The net cells lack chitin and grow across the ring, they are covered in cilia. The whole organism reaches a diameter of 300μm, the ring cells are 20μm long and 8μm wide, and the net cells are 20μm long and 5μm wide. The ring cells will swim while the net cells will collect smaller microbes, like Nebulimpa protos, and particulate matter. The net cells will move food to the ring cells to make sure they are sustained.
The cells have their genetic material contained within a nucleus, lysosomes for breaking down food matter, and vesicles for the movement of food within and between cells. Reproduction occurs when a ring cell splits and a new ring cell is formed that sits outside of the old ring while remaining attached. The new cell will be fed from the parent net and will begin to develop its own ring and net once it the new ring reaches a diameter of 100μm it will split off and continue to grow.
