Spadefish

Spadefish are passive life forms belonging to the fauna category, they are extremely common and can be found in many biomes.

Spadefish are very easy to catch, making them a reliable food source.

Appearance
Spadefish have a flat, irregularly-formed body. They have two small pectoral fins and one long dorsal fin that extends across its tail protuding from the back of its triangular head. Next to its side fins, two tendrils extend towards the tail, to which they connect about mid-way.

Spadefish have a broad, yet low, mouth lined with small white teeth at the front, on top of which lies a single large eye with a black pupil that is split into two halves. A small concave black stripe goes up from the tip of its mouth.

Most of the Spadefish 's body is blue in color with a few light blue dots, except for the reddish pink area around the eye and the bright red fins. Its fins and dots emit bioluminescent glows, making it easy to spot at night.

Behavior
Spadefish swim at a moderate pace. mostly hovering on the seabed, occasionally fleeing from the player upon approached.

Data Bank Entry
A common herbivore that seems to avoid shallower waters in favor of swimming near to 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

Gallery
For a more completed gallery, see Spadefish/Gallery. Łopatnica