What a real-life Morpha would look like
Posted on April 17 2015 by Jessica
This Morpha wasn’t discovered in a real life Water Temple, thankfully. Believe it or not, this particular Giant Aquatic Amoeba is a real-life deep sea creature known as a Pyrosome, which is comprised of a tubular colony called Pyrostremma spinosum. It was discovered back in 2011 off the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, Australia; one of the few locations in the world home to oceanic gelatinous plankton. Although similar in appearance, the Pyrosome lacks the red nucleus that is Morpha.
Hit the jump to see for yourself!
Interestingly enough, the Pyrosomes or Pyrostremma spinosum get their name from their ability to emit light. This is known as bioluminescence, which allows colonies to glow or flash light in the dark. It’s safe to assume that Nintendo or even Ganondorf did their research when creating the merciless Morpha of the Water Temple. What do you think of the giant Pyrosome in the video? Tell us in the comments below!
Source: Zelda Universe (via IFL Science)
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