The ice it is seen in cannot be melted or destroyed with the Plasma Beam, leaving it frozen in place for an unknown number of years. Other members of the species could have gone extinct or left the area, as there do not seem to be any active individuals, or at least, none are encountered by Samus Aran during the events of Metroid Prime. Most known members of the species can be found in a few rooms in the deep ice caves surrounding the Gravity Suit, such as the Gravity Chamber and Chamber Access. Some considerably large specimens can be found in the Phendrana Canyon within the ice half-pipe. A dead fish can also be seen resting on a table (if not destroyed) at Research Lab Hydra, likely placed there by a Space Pirate.[1]