Shuttlebug

Shuttlebugs are small, passive life forms belonging to the fauna category.

Shuttlebugs commonly spawn below a depth of 30 meters, especially in caves. They currently do not drop anything when killed.

They are found most commonly in the Sparse Reef biome.

Appearance
Shuttlebugs resemble a leech with three long skin flaps at the back end and three legs around their front, surrounding a large eye. On the sides of the flaps there is a pattern with orange bioluminescent blotches. Between the flaps, three small mandibles can be found.

Behavior
When idle, Shuttlebugs will swim around and sometimes latch on to the ground or any other surface. If latched on they will walk around until the player comes close to them.

Shuttlebugs will never attack the player, but they will make snapping sounds and turn towards the player when they approach.

Data Bank Entry
Assessment: Essential recycler in the food chain
 * 1) Three legs: High strength muscles can propel the lifeform great distances through the water, as well as ambulating the across the sea floor.
 * 2) Three mandibles: Used to orient themselves when drifting, and to filter through detritus on cave floors. Their presence may indicate a nearby cave system.

Trivia

 * In early development, they were also known as Shuttle Crawlers.