Electricae
Electricae are a genome of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner.
Organisms found exclusively on extremely cold ice worlds in the vicinity of frozen lakes. The visible tips can be observed protruding from the ice, often near fissures where it is thinnest. The bulk of the organisms extend down through the ice into subsurface melt, potentially for several kilometres. Electricae are superconductive in nature, utilising the thermal circulation of the surrounding fluid to drive an electrochemical process. This is probably why they are limited to planets with atmospheres dominated by noble gases. The surface structure exists to provide a connection point to the atmosphere, which in turn creates a point of potential electrical difference. A by-product of this is the bioluminescent display that runs through the organism. Although never witnessed, reproduction presumably occurs below the surface by some unidentified process.
— In-Game Description
Types
There are two known species of Electricae:
- Electricae Pluma
- Electricae Radialem
Locations
| System | Planet | Coordinates | Type | Reported By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Sector JH-V C2-12 | 12 H | -15.8270, 168.2121 | Radialem | CMDR R0ss |