Hoopfish (Below Zero)

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• Fauna
• Uncooked
• Cooked
• Cured

Hoopfish (Below Zero)
Category	Fauna
Diet	Herbivore
Attitude	Passive
Health	20
Biome	Arctic Kelp Caves Crystal Caves Lilypad Islands Main Lilypad Islands Shallow Twisty Bridges Tree Spires Main Tree Spires Twisty Bridges
Respawn Time	300 seconds
Debug ID	hoopfish

Hoopfish (Below Zero)
Category	Items
Type	Food & Water
Description	Small, edible prey fish.
Size	1 (1×1)
Bioreactor	+210 Energy
Debug ID	hoopfish
Food & Water
Food	+12
H2O	-6

Hoopfish (Below Zero)
Category	Items
Type	Food & Water
Description	Never eat the antennae.
Size	1 (1×1)
Bioreactor	+157.5 Energy
Debug ID	cookedhoopfish
Food & Water
Food	+23
H2O	+2

Hoopfish (Below Zero)
Category	Items
Type	Food & Water
Description	This fish actually tastes like fish. Dehydrating, but keeps well.
Size	1 (1×1)
Bioreactor	+118.3 Energy
Debug ID	curedhoopfish
Food & Water
Food	+23
H2O	-2

The Hoopfish is a common, passive fauna species that can be found in many Biomes.

The Hoopfish is fairly easy to catch, as it doesn't retreat upon being approached by the player, and is easily recognized due to its bright bioluminescent glows.

Appearance

The Hoopfish has a slim build, featuring a dark violet colored body that gradually transitions into blue towards the head, which has a bright neon green color. It has two green eyes, a small dorsal fin and a purple caudal fin that wraps around its end.

The Hoopfish's most distinct feature is the bright green bioluminescent antennae extending from the top and bottom of its head and bends around its tail forming a hoop.

Behavior

The Hoopfish is a rather slow swimmer, and is mostly seen forming shoals in various biomes. It will try to flee if approached by the player.

Uses in Crafting

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Data Bank Entry

Hoopfish
Small, school-mentality prey fish with a unique method of propulsion, and a distant relative of the bladderfish. 1. Antennae: Rather than swimming, this lifeform uses the fine green antennae which encircle its body to alter the composition of the water in front of it, allowing it to 'sail' into the low density space created. 2. Purple/Green Coloration: May be a camouflage adaptation for mid-range light wavelengths, possibly indicating the hoopfish is more active at dawn and dusk. 3. Behavior: While schools of hoopfish will form periodically and evade predators en masse, this behavior is more social than it is defensive, and lone hoopfish are often found hunting for food and displaying generally curious behavior. Assessment: Edible
Source: Scan Hoopfish

Gallery

• Screenshots
• Concept Art

Side profile

Front view

Dorsal view

Bioluminescence

Size comparison with the player

A Hoopfish swimming around in the Shallow Twisty Bridges

Concept art featuring a Hoopfish

Trivia

• Judging by the tooltip for Cooked Hoopfish, their antennae are likely poisonous (or at least not very tasty).
• The Hoopfish has audio in Subnautica: Below Zero, something it lacked in the original Subnautica.

References