Tree Leech

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</group> <group layout="horizontal"> <header>Sustenance</header> <label>Food</label> <label>H₂O</label> </group> <group collapse="open" class="tab-seeds"> <header>Seeds</header> <image source="image3"></image> <label>Tab</label> <label>Description</label> <label>Size</label> <label>Bioreactor</label> <label>Item ID</label> </group> </infobox>The Tree Leech is a small species of flora found growing on the side of Tree Mushrooms or on the walls of the Mushroom Forest Caves and the Mountains Caves.

Appearance

The Tree Leech is a small, circular plant having a hole in the center surrounded by jagged tooth-like structures.

It is capable of emitting dull pink bioluminescent glows.

Data Bank Entry

Parasitic, fungus-like growth found attached to other lifeforms. An enzyme is released by the organism which dissolves a hole in the skin of the host, from which it leeches nutrients directly. Outer, tooth-lined jaw serves no identified purpose. May be used during a different stage of the organism's lifecycle. Assessment: Exploitable fungal enzymes

Gallery

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  Tree Leech in the Mushroom Forest

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  Ditto, at night

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  Tree Leeches in the Mushroom Forest Caves

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  A Tree Leech in the Kelp Forest Caves

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  Size comparison with the player

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  Tree Leeches Official artwork

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  Tree Leeches in the Bulb Zone Concept Art

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Trivia

• The Tree Leech was originally called the Barnacle Sucker.
• Official artworks released by the developers have listed Tree Leeches as potential hazards in the future updates.
• Earlier versions of Subnautica featured an unimplemented giant crab-like fauna called the Sandworm, that launched surprise attacks on the player from a burrow that greatly resembled a large Tree Leech. It's possible at one point this was the additional stage of lifecycle hinted at in the PDA, and their reason for being listed as a hazard. However,the Sandworm has since been removed.