Kepler 283-C
Brandon B. and Aidan E.
Speculated Planetary Characteristics
Kepler 283-c's surface is covered entirely by a shallow ocean that is rich with oxygen due to abundant photosynthetic organisms. The skies and oceans have a red-orange hue due to the color of Kepler 283. The mass of the planet (Calculated to be 6x Earth's mass) causes the atmosphere to be denser than that of Earth's. The near-circular orbit and short years (93 days) give the planet a fairly static climate.
*An Artist's rendering of Kepler 22b, a similar
exoplanet speculated to be a water-world
Tom Chivers. "Kepler 22b: Probably Not Home to Interesting Aliens – Telegraph Blogs." News Kepler 22b Probably Not Home to Interesting Aliens Comments. December 7, 2011. http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tomchiversscience/100121950/kepler-22b-probably-not-home-to-interesting-aliens/.
The Masked Angler
Environment
The different ecosystems of Kepler 283c are separated primarily by depth and latitude. The masked angler, reaching sizes of 2-4 meters long, is one of the largest inhabitants of its native depth. The only real threat that an adult masked angler will face is that of another adult masked angler.
Anatomy
The masked angler has a simple skeleton that is made up mostly of a spine, skull and numerous smaller bones, all composed of calcic bioceramic bone. Its rear end tapers to a flat tail, that sweeps up and down to propel the creature through the water.The masked angler also has two finlets on its sides that are bound to the back of the skull that act as stabilizers, similar to the pectoral fins of Earth fish.
The defining feature of the masked angler is its bright bio-luminous face and filament. The luminous cells are covered in a "hazy" transparent skin that scatters the light produced and gives the creatures entire face an even glow. The bright orange color of masked anglers face would appear to the other creatures of its habitat, as a bright, white light would appear to Earthly creatures.
The digestive system of the masked angler is not unlike that of most earthly fauna, though it is composed completely of organs analogous to those of earthly creatures. Food enters the mouth and passes through an esophagus to the stomach where the food is broken down. The broken down food then passes through a short intestinal tract, where the nutrients are absorbed, and waste is excreted through an opening on the masked anglers ventral side.
Behavior
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