Pinnacarid

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</group> </infobox> The Pinnacarid is a friendly fauna species in Subnautica: Below Zero. A small, intelligent and social predator species that effectively fills the role filled by seals on Earth. They are a predator of small fish and are friendly towards the Player. Their appearance suggests a distant relation to the Pengwing.

Appearance

The Pinnacarid has a long, streamlined body with seven pairs of fins that decrease in size towards the tail fin. An additional pair of fins adorn each side of the face, these appear decorative rather than functional.

The head has two pairs of small green eyes arranged that one pair is above the facial fin and the other pair is below. Atop the head are two purple-tipped antennae that can be retracted into the head when the Pinnacarid is hunting. The front and underside of the head and neck are orange and the head ends with a small black beak.

The dorsal side of the body is black and the ventral side white, a common method of camouflage. About one third of the way down the dorsal side there are two, thick orange bands that continue all the way to the tip of the tail.

Behavior

Pinnacarids spend a majority of their activity underwater, hunting smaller fish. They can be seen attacking nearby herbivores, but remain friendly toward the player.

Pinnacarids have the ability to move on land but currently will not climb onto land naturally.

Any small herbivores that can be found near Pinnacarids can also be fed by hand to them. Holding one of these fish in the player's hand will prompt the Pinnacarid to swim toward the player.

Data Bank Entry

An intelligent and curious creature which hunts and forages below the waterline, but returns to the surface to breathe. Its many flippers make this an acrobatic hunter underwater but vulnerable on land, where it is capable at best of a fast shuffle Generally consumes small fish, its diet may also include various plant materials Side-facing eyes unusual for a predator, these likely serve as a defensive warning system Purple-tinted antennae on the head detect the movement of prey fish nearby Shows no aggression towards humans, and even curiosity if there is the chance of a meal Assessment: Friendly

Design

The body shape and general behaviour of the Pinnacarid takes inspiration from seals whilst the many fins are a trait inspired by the Cambrian era predators, anomalocarids.

Gallery

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  Pinnacarids swimming in the Shallow Twisty Bridges

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  Side view

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  Front view

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  Dorsal view

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  Neck view

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  Night view

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  Size comparison to the player

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  A Pinnacarid hunting in the Arctic Kelp Forest

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  A Pinnacarid roaring on an iceberg

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  Pinnicarid on land - by Alex Ries

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  Pinnacarid variants, C being the one chosen - by Alex Ries

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  Color variants of Pinnacarid C, A being the final - by Alex Ries

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  Detailing the Pinnacarid's body structure - by Alex Ries

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  Early Pinnacarid sketch - by Alex Ries

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  Later Pinnacarid sketch - by Alex Ries

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  Non-Subnautica "Birrin head sketches" that bear a strong resemblance to the Pinnacarid - by Alex Ries, 2009

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Trivia

• The Pinnacarid's name is a portmanteau of two taxonomic names; The clade Pinnipedia which contains seals, sea lions and walruses, and the suborder of Cambrian era predators Anomalocarida that the Pinnicarid takes its appearance from.