Reefback Leviathan: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox:Fauna Flora The Reefback is a life form belonging to the fauna category.

It is massive in size (see comparison with Seamoth in the gallery) and very slow. It appears to patrol the Grassy Plateau, mostly in herds of more than two.

The Reefback's attitude is passive, and it appears to be [[::Category:Cathemeral|cathemeral]] (active both at night and during the day). It is bioluminescent and emits very audible, low-frequency calls, which are similar to those of whales.

Reefbacks can be killed with the Knife and by the Reaper Leviathan.

Appearance

Most of the Reefback's body is comprised of a purple carapace with a triangular front and a relatively small body concentrated in the posterior. Attached to its body are three long tail-like tentacles. The carapace is patterned with slightly bright blue dotted pattern across towards the back. Beneath its carapace, it is dark green with light blue luminescent stripes on the sides and in the middle. On either side of its body are seven yellow bioluminescent eyes. It has two tube-like mouths jetting out from both sides of its body that are always open, implying that the Reefback is a filter-feeder.

Behavior

The Reefback will swim aimlessly around the Grassy Plateaus biome. The Reefback almost never adjust its depth, and cannot sit stationary unless it swims against something.

Data Bank Entry

Armor plating on these huge lifeforms is thick enough to interfere with the spectroscope scanner. Limited data available.

Size ranges upwards of 20m. Tentacles provide low speed propulsion. Sociable, seen travelling in small pods. Profile consistent with a herbivore near the top of the food chain.

Predators: Unknown

Assessment: None at this time

Speculation

As seen in the concept art, it is possible that the Reefback will shelter an entire unique ecosystem of coral on its back in a future update.

Gallery

Side - Reefback size comparison with a Seamoth
Shot from behind
Shot taken from below
Details below
A group of Reefbacks
Reefback Concept Art

For a more complete gallery, visit Reefback/Gallery.

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 The '''Reefback '''is a [[:Category:Life Forms|life form]] belonging to the [[:Category:Fauna|fauna]] category.
-It is massive in size (see comparison with [[Seamoth]] in the gallery) and very slow. It appears to patrol the sea mostly in herds of more than two.
+It is massive in size (see comparison with [[Seamoth]] in the gallery) and very slow. It appears to patrol the [[Grassy Plateau]], mostly in herds of more than two.
-The '''Reefback's''' [[attitude]] is [[:Category:Attitude: Passive|passive]], and it appears to be [[::Category:Cathemeral|cathemeral]] (active both at night and during the day). It is [[bioluminescent]] and emits very audible, low-frequency calls, which are similar to a whales.
+The '''Reefback's''' [[attitude]] is [[:Category:Attitude: Passive|passive]], and it appears to be [[::Category:Cathemeral|cathemeral]] (active both at night and during the day). It is [[bioluminescent]] and emits very audible, low-frequency calls, which are similar to those of whales.
-'''Reefbacks''' are currently found in the [[Grassy Plateaus]] [[biomes]].
+'''Reefbacks''' can be killed with the [[Knife]] and by the [[Reaper Leviathan|Reaper Leviathan. ]]
-'''Reefbacks''' can be killed by the [[Knife]] and the [[Reaper Leviathan|Reaper Leviathan. ]]
 == Appearance ==
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 == Behavior ==
 The '''Reefback''' will swim aimlessly around the [[Grassy Plateaus]] biome. The '''Reefback''' almost never adjust its depth, and cannot sit stationary unless it swims against something.
+== Data Bank Entry ==
+Armor plating on these huge lifeforms is thick enough to interfere with the spectroscope scanner. Limited data available.
+Size ranges upwards of 20m. Tentacles provide low speed propulsion. Sociable, seen travelling in small pods. Profile consistent with a herbivore near the top of the food chain.
+Predators: Unknown
+Assessment: None at this time
 == Speculation ==