Cosmoliche

Cosmoliches are massive fungi engineered in ecobubbles on Krillith. They cover the surface of many Krillitane ships.

Physiology
Although there are many examples of heavily augmented lifeforms in the galaxy, few have been as radically changed as the cosmoliche. Almost all natural biological components have ceased to exist, replaced by artificial mechanisms. Cosmoliches are supermagnetized to the hulls of ships, where they are connected to the power supply. They become the equivalent of living solar panels, absorbing cosmic radiation and converting it to starship power. This same absorption process renders Krillitane ships impervious to most exotic forms of damage.

For decorative effect, cosmoliches are produced with an iridescent, coppery sheen, giving them the appearance of more standard starship hulls.

Behavior
Cosmoliches are non-sapient, non-sentient organisms. They have been known to randomly release spores while in FTL, sometimes "infecting" the ships of other races.