Crashfish

The Crash is a type of defensive life form belonging to the fauna category. It can be found in caves, most of the time in Safe Shallows Caves.

The Crash shares a symbiotic relationship with a type of flora known as the Crash Plant.

Appearance
The Crash is a round, oval shaped fish with a wide mouth and one eye with a large black pupil in front. On its back, along with each side of its body, protrude spikes aligning backwards when it swims forward, and is able to extend even longer when being threatened.

The Crash sports two sets of fins emitting a red bioluminescent glow and has a distinctive red color on the top of its body, with white spots on the sides. Its mouth and underside are white in color.

Behavior
Upon sensing the player's presence, the Crash Plant opens up like a flower and emits a menacing gurgle, revealing the Crash inside.

If the player approaches any further, the Crash will charge at the player with a threatening noise. After a short period of time, the Crash explodes, causing damage to the player, the vicinity, or even the Seamoth. If the Crash explodes next to a Seamoth with the player inside, it could destroy the submersible.

The Crash is very fast, and can easily catch up with a poorly equipped player, dealing severe damage to their health and also to their oxygen level.

To acquire its data entry, the easiest and fastest way is to freeze the Crash with a Stasis Rifle as it peeks out of its home.

Data Bank Entry
Data points to an evolved symbiosis with the crash plant. Hypothesis: the plant evolved to feed on sulfuric compounds secreted by the Crash. Stronger, more protective plants provided superior nesting grounds, which in turn benefited the plant with more nutrients, and the co-operative cycle continued.
 * 1) Impact-sensitive spikes: If the life form collides with something at sufficient speed these spikes are impacted, triggering an internal chemical reaction.
 * 2) Suction snout: Likely adapted to vacuum up small insects and grubs in cave systems.
 * 3) Chemical storage organ: concentrations of sulfur build up in this organ over time, and can be deployed as an explosive last line of defense during the nesting phase.

Assessment: Avoid or incapacitate

Gallery
For a more completed gallery, visit Crash/Gallery.

Trivia

 * The Crash can be used to the advantage to the player, especially if they have a Propulsion Cannon on hand.