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This is the first in a series of pictures I'm doing of non-humanoid alien species throughout my universe. Enjoy plz.

PS, I'll be doing an illustration of one of these in action, I drew it out last year, and will have it uploaded soon.

About the picture:

As humans expanded into space, they quickly began to encounter life throughout the cosmos. The Caecea is easily one of the most widespread and notorious species known to man. They are born minuscule from eggs a mere millimeter wide, and can grow to gargantuan proportions. Caecea can survive for thousands of years encased in a hard shell until warmth and atmosphere awakens them. They are primarily carnivorous, sensing their food through an appendage hidden within the tip of each of their tentacle-like appendages. These creatures lack a "head" end, as their sensory organs are present on both ends, and their mouths double as anuses as well.

The Caecea's notoriety is well earned, as they grow quickly, feeding on insects at first, then rodents on board most space ships, eventually growing large enough to capture and consume a human whole. Their tentacles are made entirely of muscle, and their skin is very sensitive to temperature, light and moisture. Once large and strong enough, a mature Caecea will slither through the ventilation shafts of it's host ship, station or facility, searching out a strong source of carbon dioxide and moisture. If this source is accessible via a vent or hatch, the Caecea will pry it open slowly and quietly, then extend it's appendage through the opening. Their tentacles can stretch themselves more than 400% of their original length, with which they will then ensnare their prey, dragging it back into the vent to consume.

Humans are often grappled around the throat or armpits, breaking the neck or crushing the trachea in the process, or crushing the breath out of their lungs while they're subdued. Smaller Caecea tear limbs off of their victims if they can't devour them whole, while larger ones swallow and digest them entirely.

Earthain Authorities have tried for years to completely exterminate the species, but colonists, tourists, and even military personnel continue to go missing throughout the human holdings. Being hermaphroditic, Caecea cannot impregnate themselves, but two can breed with one another, and produce thousands of eggs. The eggs are fragile in of themselves, but can survive the vacuum of space, and the fall through an atmosphere as well, drifting down as dust might.

Caecea aren't particularly intelligent, but possess a sort of brute smarts that enables them to survive in most environments. They obtain fluids transdermally, and breathe the same way. If a Caecea of any age is bisected or cut into pieces, each piece has a very good chance of growing into adulthood. When past infancy, Caecea are very resistant to temperature extremes, and can extrude a strong cocoon to protect themselves within seconds of perceiving a threat.

While Caecea measuring over thirty meters are rare, some have been found weighing more than thirty tons, and over fifty meters long. These creatures are voracious carnivorous, consuming a large quantity of prey, making them very easy to detect in a closed environment. Many procedures have been put in place to deter and exterminate these aliens, but it's best to sleep away from any vents in your room.

Description
This is the first in a series of pictures I'm doing of non-humanoid alien species throughout my universe. Enjoy plz.

PS, I'll be doing an illustration of one of these in action, I drew it out last year, and will have it uploaded soon.

About the picture:

As humans expanded into space, they quickly began to encounter life throughout the cosmos. The Caecea is easily one of the most widespread and notorious species known to man. They are born minuscule from eggs a mere millimeter wide, and can grow to gargantuan proportions. Caecea can survive for thousands of years encased in a hard shell until warmth and atmosphere awakens them. They are primarily carnivorous, sensing their food through an appendage hidden within the tip of each of their tentacle-like appendages. These creatures lack a "head" end, as their sensory organs are present on both ends, and their mouths double as anuses as well.

The Caecea's notoriety is well earned, as they grow quickly, feeding on insects at first, then rodents on board most space ships, eventually growing large enough to capture and consume a human whole. Their tentacles are made entirely of muscle, and their skin is very sensitive to temperature, light and moisture. Once large and strong enough, a mature Caecea will slither through the ventilation shafts of it's host ship, station or facility, searching out a strong source of carbon dioxide and moisture. If this source is accessible via a vent or hatch, the Caecea will pry it open slowly and quietly, then extend it's appendage through the opening. Their tentacles can stretch themselves more than 400% of their original length, with which they will then ensnare their prey, dragging it back into the vent to consume.

Humans are often grappled around the throat or armpits, breaking the neck or crushing the trachea in the process, or crushing the breath out of their lungs while they're subdued. Smaller Caecea tear limbs off of their victims if they can't devour them whole, while larger ones swallow and digest them entirely.

Earthain Authorities have tried for years to completely exterminate the species, but colonists, tourists, and even military personnel continue to go missing throughout the human holdings. Being hermaphroditic, Caecea cannot impregnate themselves, but two can breed with one another, and produce thousands of eggs. The eggs are fragile in of themselves, but can survive the vacuum of space, and the fall through an atmosphere as well, drifting down as dust might.

Caecea aren't particularly intelligent, but possess a sort of brute smarts that enables them to survive in most environments. They obtain fluids transdermally, and breathe the same way. If a Caecea of any age is bisected or cut into pieces, each piece has a very good chance of growing into adulthood. When past infancy, Caecea are very resistant to temperature extremes, and can extrude a strong cocoon to protect themselves within seconds of perceiving a threat.

While Caecea measuring over thirty meters are rare, some have been found weighing more than thirty tons, and over fifty meters long. These creatures are voracious carnivorous, consuming a large quantity of prey, making them very easy to detect in a closed environment. Many procedures have been put in place to deter and exterminate these aliens, but it's best to sleep away from any vents in your room.