Silicis Torana

Toran Algae or Silicis Torana are an unicellular exotic species native to the moon Tora, located in the Axel system.

Habitat
Toran Algae are hyperthermophilic single celled lifeforms with a Silicon based bio-chemistry. They thrive under extreme hyperthermal conditions, hotter even then at Tora's surface where it already reaches 61 degrees. Their survival depends on the reaction of Silicon and Chlorine, which requires more heat, therefore the algae make use of volcanic heat by living in caves close to magma chambers or volcanic vents underground, the algae can not survive in temperatures below 300 degrees for this reason.

Colonies
The Algae form massive colonies in these hyperthermic underground caves. These colonies appear as a green-yellowish slime covering the caves.