Glow Whales are communal leviathans approximately 30m long, often found swimming in the open ocean and occasionally breaching the surface.
Photophores: Glow Whales contain several types of bioluminescence. Perhaps the most noteworthy are their photophores, which are incandescent glandular organs found at the corners of their eyes and the pods at the tip of their sail-like pectoral fins.
Glow horns: The Glow Whales’ blue horns behave similarly to tuning forks. The horns receive waves of sound in the water and help Glow Whales identify members of their pod from a distance. This ability is also used in hunting shoals to determine positioning of potential food sources.
When pods of whales are at play, they emit a harmonious series of notes that resonate in their horns and release a series of chemicals that appears to create a joyful response in nearby whales. This note’s frequency is too high to be heard by human ears.
Assessment: Passive, harbors barnacles and algae.