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'''Bioluminescence''' is a special type of illumination created by most [[Life Forms|life forms]] in ''[[Subnautica (game)|Subnautica]]''. However, not all of them can generate light bright enough to actually help the player with night time navigation.
'''Bioluminescence''' is a special type of illumination created by most [[Life Forms|life forms]] in ''[[Subnautica (game)|Subnautica]]''. However, not all of them can generate light bright enough to actually help the player with night time navigation.


== Bioluminescent fauna ==
==Bioluminescent fauna==
===Passive===

=== Passive ===
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20160716165547_1.jpg|[[Bladderfish]]
20160716165547_1.jpg|[[Bladderfish]]
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=== Aggressive ===
===Aggressive===
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2016-02-11_00033.jpg|[[Ampeel]]
2016-02-11_00033.jpg|[[Ampeel]]
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</gallery>


=== Defensive ===
===Defensive===
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<gallery>
Crash4.jpg|[[Crashfish]]
Crash4.jpg|[[Crashfish]]
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</gallery>


=== In-development ===
===In-development===
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<gallery>
20160630192204_1.jpg|[[Cutefish]]
20160630192204_1.jpg|[[Cutefish]]
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</gallery>


== Bioluminescent flora ==
==Bioluminescent flora==
===Harvestable===

=== Harvestable ===
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<gallery>
BloodCaveRootNight.jpg|[[Blood Cave Root]]
BloodCaveRootNight.jpg|[[Blood Cave Root]]
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=== Non-harvestable ===
===Non-harvestable===
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<gallery>
FloatingStoneNight.jpg|[[Floating Stones]]
FloatingStoneNight.jpg|[[Floating Stones]]
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=== Hazardous ===
===Hazardous===
<gallery>
<gallery>
AcidMushroomNight.jpg|[[Acid Mushroom]]
AcidMushroomNight.jpg|[[Acid Mushroom]]
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</gallery>


=== In development ===
===In development===
<gallery>
<gallery>
2015-05-04_00096.jpg|[[Mohawk]]
2015-05-04_00096.jpg|[[Mohawk]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Bioluminescent coral==
==Bioluminescent coral==


== Trivia ==
==Trivia==
* The [[Stalker]] and [[Lava Lizard]] are the only two fauna having no true bioluminescent glands.
* The [[Stalker]] and [[Lava Lizard]] are the only two fauna having no true 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.
* '''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.

Revision as of 11:30, 11 September 2016

Bioluminescence is a special type of illumination created by most life forms in Subnautica. However, not all of them can generate light bright enough to actually help the player with night time navigation.

Bioluminescent fauna

Passive

Aggressive

Defensive

In-development

Bioluminescent flora

Harvestable

Non-harvestable

Hazardous

In development

Bioluminescent coral

Trivia

  • The Stalker and Lava Lizard are the only two fauna having no true 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.