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Though the inner workings of an Huragok's internal macroscopic biology remain a mystery, it is known that they are capable of using the gas sacks that keep them afloat for [[Wikipedia:Anaerobic respiration|anaerobic respiration]]. This method is painful, dangerous, and apparently only used as a last resort.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page ??''</ref> Despite their buoyant nature and graceful, fragile appearance, Huragok are quite strong. When nearby individuals tamper with or endanger Forerunner technology, they are capable of using moderate to extreme force to deter them; [[Prone to Drift|one Huragok]] threw [[Jul 'Mdama]] across a room when the latter was in danger of activating a malfunctioning slipspace portal.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page ??''</ref> | Though the inner workings of an Huragok's internal macroscopic biology remain a mystery, it is known that they are capable of using the gas sacks that keep them afloat for [[Wikipedia:Anaerobic respiration|anaerobic respiration]]. This method is painful, dangerous, and apparently only used as a last resort.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page ??''</ref> Despite their buoyant nature and graceful, fragile appearance, Huragok are quite strong. When nearby individuals tamper with or endanger Forerunner technology, they are capable of using moderate to extreme force to deter them; [[Prone to Drift|one Huragok]] threw [[Jul 'Mdama]] across a room when the latter was in danger of activating a malfunctioning slipspace portal.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page ??''</ref> | ||
[[Lifeworker]] Huragok are a specialized type of Huragok specializing in medicine. They are outwardly distinct from the normal Builder Huragok by their green color and lack of bioluminescence.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter | [[Lifeworker]] Huragok are a specialized type of Huragok specializing in medicine. They are outwardly distinct from the normal Builder Huragok by their smaller size,<ref name="hll122">'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 10, ''page 122'' (Google Play edition)</ref> green color and lack of bioluminescence.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 10, ''pages 118, 120'' (Google Play edition)</ref> They also have several more tentacles,<ref name="hll122"/> one of which is used for illumination.<ref>'''Halo: Last Light''', Chapter 9, ''page 111'' (Google Play edition)</ref> | ||
===Reproduction and life cycle=== | ===Reproduction and life cycle=== | ||