Crabsquid

The Crabsquid is a type of aggressive life form belonging to the fauna category. It can be found in the second Blood Kelp Zone and the Deep Grand Reef.

Appearance
The Crabsquid's main body has two layers; a translucent, bulbous sac resembling a comb jelly's body, and a shimmering, brown green body similar to that of a real life squid's mantle, albeit being covered with an outer shell or exoskeleton.

The Crabsquid's head consists of two pairs of large blue eyes and an oddly shaped mandible below them.

The Crabsquid's ten limbs are brown-colored and smooth. Some of them have pointed tips, others have fins, and the two shortest ones near its mouth form a pair of comparably small pincers.

Behavior
The Crabsquid swims aimlessly around on its own, or moves slowly on the seabed with its limbs. Upon being approached, the creature will launch an attack, removing 40% of the player's healthbar. It can also be observed catching and eating smaller fauna.

Similiar to the Bone Shark, the Crabsquid is attracted to light, and will follow certain light sources, meaning that it can be distracted using lights from the Cyclops, Seamoth, or Flares.

If the player approaches the Crabsquid in the Seamoth within its line of sight, the creature will chase the submersible a short distance and attack, dealing 20% damage to the vehicle's health.

The Crabsquid frequently emits loud, echoing clicks for the purpose of echolocation.

The Crabsquid dislikes light, if light is shone at a Crabsquid they will retaliate with an EMP blast, temporarily disabling electronics, vehicles and Seabase power. This makes it highly illogical to build near an area inhabited by Crabsquid.

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Data Bank Entry
This large predator can be found in deep waters, where it lurks amongst the blood kelp and membrain trees in search of prey.

-10 limbs feature different appendages for swimming, walking, and offensive behaviour.

-Feeds on small fish, which are identified through the murky waters through a combination of smell and light sensitivity

-Attraction to light sources suggest jellyrays and spinefish may be amongst its natural prey

-Aggressive when approached

Assessment: Avoid

Gallery
For a more complete gallery, see Crabsquid/Gallery

Future Plans

 * The Crabsquid will spawn when the player is outside the map, in open water.
 * Crabsquid eggs will be implemented in the future.
 * Crabsquids may spawn in the Lost River in future updates.

Trivia

 * The Crabsquid's outer covering for it's mantle resembles the body of a comb jellyfish.
 * The sounds for the Crabsquid and it's blast attack are similar to the sounds and the blast attack for the MUTOs from the 2014 Godzilla movie.