Spadefish

The Spadefish is a life form belonging to the fauna category.

It is found in the Grassy Plateaus, Mushroom Forest, Grand Reef, Dunes, Sparse Reef, Wrecks, and in certain Caves. Its attitude is passive. Being active day and night, the Spadefish appears to be cathemeral.

The Spadefish is edible and does not give any negative effects on hydration if eaten raw.

Appearance
The Spadefish is small in size and has a flat, rounded, triangular body. It has two small fins at the sides and one long dorsal fin that extends across its tail, which protudes from the back of the triangle. Next to the side fins, two tendrils extend towards the tail, to which they connect about mid-way.

The Spadefish has a broad, yet low mouth lined with small white teeth at the front and a large eye at the top. A small concave black stripe goes up from the tip of its mouth.

Most of its body is blue with a few light blue dots, except for the redish purple area around the eye, and the bright red fins. The Spadefish's fins and dots are bioluminescent, making it easy to spot at night.

Behaviour
The Spadefish swims at a moderate pace with small wiggling motion in its tail. It most commonly swims close to the ground and will ocasionaly flee from the player when approached. It is afraid of most movement that it can't see. For example, it will flee when the player swims beneath it.

Data Bank Entry
A common herbivor that seems to avoid shallower waters in favor of swimming near the seabed from where it can keep its one eye on would-be predators in the water above it. Recently observed specimens have high concentrations of a poisonous enzyme - may be a seasonal stage of their lifecycle. Continue to observe.

Assessment: Edible, substantial

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