Reefback Leviathan

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Template:Class 2 Fauna The Reefback is currently the largest passive life form in Subnautica, belonging to the fauna category.

Appearance

The Reefback is massive in size, with most of the creature's body being comprised of a thick, purple carapace having a triangular front, and a relatively small body concentrated in the posterior. Attached to its main body are three long whip-like tentacles.

The carapace is patterned with slightly bright blue dotted pattern across towards the back. It also has many patches of teal coloured coral dotted across it, as well as some less prevalent, brown flora. Beneath its carapace, it is dark green with light blue bioluminescent stripes on the sides and in the middle. On either side of its body are eight yellow bioluminescent bulbs the purpose of these is unknown, though the data bank entry notes a visual similarity to the Gasopod algae gland. Two siphon-esque structures are located next to these bulbs.

Behavior

Can't move because it's a rock

Energy Value

×1000

×50

Data Bank Entry

Limited data available. Chitinous Plating: Thick enough to interfere with the spectroscope scanner. Unidentified Pods: Unknown purpose. Green in color. Visual similarity to the gasopod's algae gland. Tentacles: Total length ranges upwards of 25m. Tentacles provide low speed propulsion. Sociable, seen traveling in small pods, behaviour consistent with low-level sentience. Predators: Unknown Assessment: Additional data required

Gallery

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  Side Profile

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  Front view

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  Dorsal view

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  Bioluminescence

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  Size comparison between an adult Reefback and the Player

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  Size comparison with a Reaper Leviathan

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  A size comparison between a juvenile Reefback and the player

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  Concept Art

For a more complete gallery, visit Reefback/Gallery.

Trivia

• Reefbacks were initially intended to submerge themselves in sandy areas, mimicking patches of vegetation in order to hide from predators. Increased activity about them would've made them rise in search for quiter locals. It is unknown if this will ever be implemented.^{[Citation needed]}
• Another intended interaction would've been that the player could grab ahold of the Reefback's tentacles to hitch a ride or hide on their plant-covered backs to hide from predators. It is unknown if this will ever be implemented.^{[Citation needed]}