Hiiglas
Hiiglas are a fictional species from the science fiction novel "A Door into Ocean" by Joan Slonczewski. They are described as sentient, silicon-based lifeforms native to the planet Shora. Hiiglas possess a unique physiology, being amorphous and capable of changing their shape and density. They communicate through intricate patterns of bioluminescence and subtle changes in their physical form, a form of visual language. Their life cycle is very long, and they reproduce asexually through a process of budding or fragmentation.
The Hiiglas are depicted as having a deeply communal and peaceful society. They do not possess individual
The interaction between the Hiiglas and the human colonists forms a central theme of the novel. The