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'''Bioluminescence''' is a type of illumination created by most life forms in ''[[Subnautica]]''. Most '''bioluminescent''' life forms cannot generate light bright enough to help the player with night time navigation.
'''Bioluminescence''' is a type of biological illumination, which is created by many [[Flora]] species and the vast majority of [[Fauna]] species on [[Planet 4546B]]. Most bioluminescent life forms cannot generate light bright enough to significantly help the player with night time navigation. 


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Fauna=
Fauna=
=[[Subnautica]] Species=
=Carnivores=
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
Ampeel7.jpg|[[Ampeel]]
Ampeel7.jpg|[[Ampeel]]
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Crabsquid4.jpg|[[Crabsquid]]
Crabsquid4.jpg|[[Crabsquid]]
Crashfish2.jpg|[[Crashfish]]
Crashfish2.jpg|[[Crashfish]]
Cutefish7.jpg|[[Cuddle Fish]]
Ghost Leviathan Bioluminescence Bloom.png|[[Ghost Leviathan]]
Mesmer7.jpg|[[Mesmer]]
Mesmer7.jpg|[[Mesmer]]
RiverProwler4.jpg|[[River Prowler]]
RiverProwler4.jpg|[[River Prowler]]
SDLB2.jpg|[[Sea Dragon Leviathan]]
SeaEmperorD.jpg|[[Sea Emperor Leviathan]]
SeaEmperorB.jpg|Further Sea Emperor Leviathan '''bioluminescence'''
SeaEmperorBaby3.jpg|[[Sea Emperor Leviathan (Babies)|Sea Emperor Leviathan Baby]]
SandShark9.jpg|[[Sand Shark]]
SandShark9.jpg|[[Sand Shark]]
Bladderfish2.jpg|[[Bladderfish (Subnautica)|Bladderfish]]
</gallery>

=Herbivores=
<gallery position="left" widths="200" spacing="small">
Bladderfish2.jpg|[[Bladderfish]]
Boomerang6.jpg|[[Boomerang]]
Boomerang6.jpg|[[Boomerang]]
CrimsonRay9.jpg|[[Crimson Ray]]
CrimsonRay9.jpg|[[Crimson Ray]]
Cutefish7.jpg|[[Cuddlefish]]
Eyeye6.jpg|[[Eyeye]]
Eyeye6.jpg|[[Eyeye]]
Garry2.jpg|[[Garryfish]]
Garry2.jpg|[[Garryfish]]
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RabbitRayD.jpg|[[Rabbit Ray]]
RabbitRayD.jpg|[[Rabbit Ray]]
LavaEyeyeD.jpg|[[Red Eyeye]]
LavaEyeyeD.jpg|[[Red Eyeye]]
Newreefback4.jpg|[[Reefback]]
ReginaldB.jpg|[[Reginald]]
ReginaldB.jpg|[[Reginald]]
SeaTreaderD.jpg|[[Sea Treader]]
SkyrayC.jpg.jpg[[Skyray]]
SkyrayC.jpg.jpg[[Skyray]]
SpadefishD.jpg|[[Spadefish]]
SpadefishD.jpg|[[Spadefish]]
SpinefishB.jpg|[[Spinefish]]
SpinefishB.jpg|[[Spinefish]]
Floater Island (4).jpg|[[Ancient Floater]]
</gallery>
Ghost Leviathan Bioluminescence Bloom.png|[[Ghost Leviathan]]

reaper_bioluminescence.png|[[Reaper Leviathan]]
=Scavengers & Parasites=
Newreefback4.jpg|[[Reefback Leviathan]]
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SDLB2.jpg|[[Sea Dragon Leviathan]]
SeaEmperorD.jpg|[[Sea Emperor Leviathan]]
SeaEmperorB.jpg|Further Sea Emperor Leviathan bioluminescence
SeaEmperorBaby3.jpg|[[Sea Emperor Leviathan (Babies)|Sea Emperor Leviathan Baby]]
SeaTreaderD.jpg|[[Sea Treader Leviathan]]
BleederB.jpg|[[Bleeder]]
BleederB.jpg|[[Bleeder]]
BloodCrawlerD.jpg|[[Blood Crawler]]
BloodCrawlerD.jpg|[[Blood Crawler]]
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LavaLarvaE.jpg|[[Lava Larva]]
LavaLarvaE.jpg|[[Lava Larva]]
RockgrubNight.jpg|[[Rockgrub]]
RockgrubNight.jpg|[[Rockgrub]]
ShuttlebugC.jpg|[[Shuttlebug]]
SkyrayC.jpg|[[Skyray]]
Warper13.jpg|[[Warper]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


=[[Subnautica: Below Zero]] Species=
=Other=
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
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GBunderwater arcticpeeper.png|[[Arctic Peeper]]
BloomPlanktonTorch.jpg|[[Bloom Plankton]]
Arctic Ray Night 1.jpg|[[Arctic Ray]] dorsal view
BloomPlanktonFlare.jpg|Bloom Plankton
Arctic Ray Night 2.jpg|Arctic Ray ventral view
SkyrayC.jpg|[[Skyray]]
Warper13.jpg|[[Warper]]
Arrow Ray Night.jpg|[[Arrow Ray]]
ChelicerateNight.jpg|[[Chelicerate]]
DiscusIllum.png|[[Discus Fish]]
Jellyfish Eye.jpg|[[Eye Jelly]]
Feather Fish Bioluminescence.png|[[Feather Fish]]
Glow Whale Night 1.jpg|[[Glow Whale]] side view
Glow Whale Night 2.jpg|Glow Whale dorsal view
HivemindCloseup.jpg|[[Hivemind]]
HivemindBehavior.jpg|Hivemind threat display
DC39A861-DEBE-4376-B363-778A87249A3A.jpeg|[[Ice Worm]]
Lily Paddler Night.jpg|[[Lily Paddler]]
Pengwing Night.jpg|[[Pengwing]]
Pengling Night.jpg|[[Pengling]]
Pinnacarid Night.jpg|[[Pinnacarid]]
SeaMonkeyBaby FrontView2.jpg|[[Sea Monkey Baby]]
ShadowLev1.jpg|[[Shadow Leviathan]]
ShadowLev5.jpg|Shadow Leviathan frontal view
Snowstalker Night.png|[[Snowstalker]]
SnowStalker Baby Stand.jpg|[[Snow Stalker Baby]]
SpikeTrapInLilypad.jpg|[[Spikey Trap|Brown Spikey Trap]]
SpikeTrap1.jpg|Blue Spikey Trap
Squidshark4.jpg|[[Squidshark]]
TriopsMS.jpg|[[Triops]]
VentgardenSmallTS.jpg|[[Juvenile Ventgarden]]
VentBellSide.jpg|[[Ventgarden]]
WorldEdge Chelicerate.png|Void Chelicerate

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Flora=
Flora=
=[[Subnautica]] Species=
=Harvestable=
<gallery position="left" widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="left">
<gallery position="left" widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="left">
BloodCaveRootNight.jpg|[[Bloodroot]]
BloodCaveRootNight.jpg|[[Bloodroot]]
BloodvineNight.jpg|[[Bloodvine]]
BloodvineNight.jpg|[[Bloodvine]]
BBCluster2.jpg|[[Blue Barnacles]]
BBCluster2.jpg|[[Blue Barnacles]]
BluePalmNight.jpg|[[Blue Palm]]
BiolBP.png|[[Blue Palm]]
CaveBushNight.jpg|[[Cave Bush]]
BiolCB.png|[[Cave Bush]]
ChinesePotatoNight.jpg|[[Chinese Potato Plant]]
BiolCPP.png|[[Chinese Potato Plant]]
2016-01-25 00006.jpg|[[Creepvine (Subnautica)|Creepvine]]
CrashfishPlantNight.jpg|[[Sulphur Plant]]
CrashfishPlantNight.jpg|[[Sulfur Plant]]
EyeStalkNight.jpg|[[Eye Stalk]]
EyeStalkNight.jpg|[[Eye Stalk]]
GabesFeatherNight.jpg|[[Gabe's Feather]]
GabesFeatherNight.jpg|[[Gabe's Feather]]
SporeSackNight.jpg|[[Gel Sack]]
SporeSackNight.jpg|[[Gel Sack]]
GhostWeedNight.jpg|[[Ghost Weed]]
GWBiol.png|[[Ghost Weed]]
JellyshroomNight.jpg|[[Jellyshroom]]
JBiol.png|[[Jellyshroom]]
KooshBushNight.jpg|[[Bulb Bush]]
KooshBushNight.jpg|[[Bulb Bush]]
LanernTreeNight.jpg|[[Lantern Tree]]
LanernTreeNight.jpg|[[Lantern Tree]]
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PygmyFanNight.jpg|[[Pygmy Fan]]
PygmyFanNight.jpg|[[Pygmy Fan]]
RedwortNight.jpg|[[Redwort]]
RedwortNight.jpg|[[Redwort]]
RegressShellNight.jpg|[[Regress Shell]]
Regress Shell Bioluminescence.png|[[Regress Shell]]
RougeCradleNight.jpg|[[Rouge Cradle]]
RougeCradleNight.jpg|[[Rouge Cradle]]
SeaCrownNight.jpg|[[Sea Crown]]
SeaCrownNight.jpg|[[Sea Crown]]
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VoxelShrubNight.jpg|[[Voxel Shrub]]
VoxelShrubNight.jpg|[[Voxel Shrub]]
WrithingWeedNight.jpg|[[Writhing Weed]]
WrithingWeedNight.jpg|[[Writhing Weed]]
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=Non-harvestable=
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FloatingStoneNight.jpg|[[Anchor Pods]]
FloatingStoneNight.jpg|[[Anchor Pods]]
Brine Lily Bioluminescence.png|[[Brine Lily]]
GrueClusterNight.jpg|[[Grue Cluster]]
Crab Claw Kelp Bioluminescence.png|[[Crab Claw Kelp]]
TreespawnNight.jpg|Treespawn
20170109215238 1.jpg|[[Giant Cove Tree]]
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GrueClusterNight.jpg|[[Flora#Minor_Flora_of_The_Crater|Grue Cluster]]

TreeLeechNight.jpg|[[Tree Leech]]
=Hazardous=
TreespawnNight.jpg|[[Treespawn]]
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AcidMushroomNight.jpg|[[Acid Mushroom]]
AcidMushroomNight.jpg|[[Acid Mushroom]]
ILZCOrridorGallery.png|[[Deep Shroom]]
DroopingStingersNight.jpg|[[Drooping Stingers]]
DroopingStingersNight.jpg|[[Drooping Stingers]]
TigerPlantNight.jpg|[[Tiger Plant]]
TigerPlant2.jpg|[[Tiger Plant]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


=[[Subnautica: Below Zero]] Species=
=In development=
<gallery position="left" widths="200" spacing="small" captionalign="left">
<gallery widths="200" spacing="small">
DLPCache FloraSpecies18.png|[[Ancient Ornamental Plant]]
Mohawk Bioluminescence.png|[[Mohawk]]
Maroon Plant in-game.png|[[Antennae Plant]]
CyanFlowerTS.jpg|[[Blooming Raindrops]]
Tentacle Plant Bridge.png|[[Broken Mandrake]]
BulbStalk2.jpg|[[Bulb Stalk Plant]]
ArcticKelpForest 4.jpg|[[Creepvine (Below Zero)|Creepvine]]
CliffLanternTS.jpg|[[Cliff Lantern]]
Lily pads flower ingame.png|[[Deep Lily Pads Flower 03]]
DoubleShellPlant3.jpg|[[Double Lung Plant]]
HeatFruit2.jpg|[[Fevered Pepper Tree]]
GlacialForest Night.png|[[Frost Acacia]]
ArcticFruit.jpg|[[Frost Anemone]]
Snow Plant Night.jpg|[[Frosted Sinew Tree]]
FrozenRiverPlant02 2.jpg|[[Frozen River Plant 01]]
Deep Lilypads Cave Flowers.png|[[Grand Cotton Anemone]]
CrashedShip2Interior14.png|[[Green Ternion]]
HangingFlower bioluminescene.png|[[Hanging Plant]]
Cave Bush Relative STB.jpg|[[Hardy Cave Bush]]
CC CurlPlantPatch.png|[[Jade Membrane]]
KFCoverview.png|[[Kelp Root]]
SingleShellPlant2.jpg|[[Luna Plant]]
Caveplantsintemperatecave.png|[[Marbled Anemone]]
OxygenPlant2.jpg|[[Oxygen Plant]]
PaddleFern patch.png|[[Paddle Fern]]
PolycageIngame.png|[[Polycage]]
BowlPlant1.jpg|[[Radiant Sieve Coral]]
BowlPlant2.jpg|Radiant Sieve Coral top view
BubbleMushroomTS.jpg|[[Reaper's Wineglass]]
RibbonPlant2.jpg|[[Ribbon Plant]]
Mohawk2.jpg|[[Scaly Maw Anemone]]
Thermallilyheatwaves.gif|[[Thermal Lily]]
Cliffside.jpeg|[[Tornado Plates]]
ThermalZoneBarnacle2.jpg|[[Trinity Barnacle]]
</gallery>
</gallery>

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Coral=
Coral=
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BlueTubesBiolumin.png|[[Jordi's Tung]]
PurpleBrainBiolumin.png|[[Brain Coral]]
BrownTubesBiolumin.png|[[Earthen Coral Tubes]]
Brown Coral Tubes (3).jpg|[[Earthen Coral Tubes]]
2016-02-10 00051.jpg|[[Jordi's Tung (Subnautica)|Jordi's Tung]]
CaveCoralBiolumin.png|[[Coral|Cave Coral]]
PurpleBrainBiolumin.png|[[Purple Brain Coral]]
ShellPlateBiolumin.png|[[Coral Shell Plate]]
SkullCoralBiolumin.png|[[Coral|Skull Coral]]
TableCoralBiolumin.png|[[Table Coral]]
TableCoralBiolumin.png|[[Table Coral]]
ShellPlateBiolumin.png|[[Coral Shell Plate|Veined Shell Plate]]
Pyrocoral_Bioluminescence.png|[[Pyrocoral]]
TreeMushroom4.jpg|[[Tree Mushroom]]
TS4.jpg|[[Tree Spire]]
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</gallery>
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==Biophosphorescence==
==Trivia==
Biophosphorescence is a much lesser observed phenomenon on Planet 4546B, only being exhibited in-game by the [[Glow Fungus]].
* The [[Stalker]], [[Lava Lizard]] and [[Reaper Leviathan]]s are the only three fauna having no bioluminescent glands.

* '''Bioluminescence''' is used by many real-life animals for counter-illumination, luring prey, attracting mates, confusing predators, mimicking other animals, communication, and as a warning to would-be predators.
Biophosphorescence is the property of a substance to absorb electromagnetic wavelengths from the visible light spectrum and then release this energy as their own light, even for a while after the initial light source has been removed.
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Glow Flower Cave.png|[[Glow Fungus|Glow Fungi]] lighting up a cave.
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==Trivia==
*The [[Stalker]] and [[Lava Lizard]] are some of the fauna that have no bioluminescent glands.
**The Lava Lizard can don a glowing lava shell, but this is not bioluminescence. The glow comes from the lava, not through a biological function of the lava lizard itself.
** Although the Stalker lacks bioluminescent glands, its eggs actually have them in the form of their yolk.
*Bioluminescence is used by many real-life animals for counter-illumination, luring prey, attracting mates, confusing predators, mimicking other animals, communication, and as a warning to would-be predators.
* The Rockgrub is the only creature in Subnautica with bioluminescence that can light up the surrounding terrain.
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Bioluminescence is a type of biological illumination, which is created by many Flora species and the vast majority of Fauna species on Planet 4546B. Most bioluminescent life forms cannot generate light bright enough to significantly help the player with night time navigation. 

Bioluminescent Life Forms

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Subnautica Species

Subnautica: Below Zero Species

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Flora=

Subnautica Species

Subnautica: Below Zero Species

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Coral=

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Biophosphorescence

Biophosphorescence is a much lesser observed phenomenon on Planet 4546B, only being exhibited in-game by the Glow Fungus.

Biophosphorescence is the property of a substance to absorb electromagnetic wavelengths from the visible light spectrum and then release this energy as their own light, even for a while after the initial light source has been removed.

Trivia

  • The Stalker and Lava Lizard are some of the fauna that have no bioluminescent glands.
    • The Lava Lizard can don a glowing lava shell, but this is not bioluminescence. The glow comes from the lava, not through a biological function of the lava lizard itself.
    • Although the Stalker lacks bioluminescent glands, its eggs actually have them in the form of their yolk.
  • Bioluminescence is used by many real-life animals for counter-illumination, luring prey, attracting mates, confusing predators, mimicking other animals, communication, and as a warning to would-be predators.
  • The Rockgrub is the only creature in Subnautica with bioluminescence that can light up the surrounding terrain.

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