Squidshark

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The Squidshark is a highly aggressive fauna species that can be found in the Deep Lilypads Cave, Deep Twisty Bridges and the Lilypad Islands.
Only two Squidshark eggs can be found on the map; they are located in the Deep Lilypads Cave at 370.0, -594.0, -942.9.
==Appearance==
The Squidshark has a bulky anterior region with a slender, streamlined posterior, tapering to a point at each end and lacking a tail fin. It utilizes countershading to help it remain camouflaged, with a dark blue dorsal side and a greyish-white belly that lets it blend in with the ice/sky above when viewed from below, and the dark sea when viewed from above.
A large shark-like dorsal fin is situated around one third of the way down the back with four drastically smaller fins running in a line behind it. It has two very long pelvic fins around half the length of the entire body with two translucent blue tendrils beneath of them. There is an extra fin sitting on top of the head and a long fin running down the underside of the tail like that of the Ghost Knifefish.
The Squidshark's mouth has an odd structure; six flaps of skin close together creating a face that tapers to a point, however these flaps can open to expose a jaw that protrudes outwards from the mouth and has seventeen long black tooth-like structures to capture prey items. Its eyes are small and black with a rectangular pupil that glows red. Behind each is a siphon.
== Behavior ==
The Squidshark is a carnivorous creature and can be seen preying on smaller fauna. While pursuing a target, the flaps on its face open and reveal a large, protruding jaw. If the Squidshark manages to catch the player, it will grab them and deal 40 damage, but the player will escape by forcing their way out of its mouth. However, if this attack is performed and the player has 40 or less health, they will fail to escape its hold and slip into its mouth, which results in an instant kill.
If the player is inside of a vehicle and is within close proximity of a Squidshark, it will perform an electrical attack with its tentacles, whipping them towards whatever is in front of the creature. This attack will temporarily disable the vehicle's power, leaving it open to further attacks.
==Databank Entry==
==Design==
The Squidshark is a large predatory species that fills a similar ecological niche to sharks on Earth. It takes design inspiration from cephalopods and sharks, specifically the goblin shark for the protruding jaw. Just behind the eyes are a pair of hollow tubes that appear similar in appearance to the specialized siphons of octopuses.
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Squidshark DTB.png|A Squidshark in the Deep Twisty Bridges
SquidsharkCharge1.jpg|A Squidshark charging at its prey
20191227131406 1.jpg||A sideview of the squidshark
20191011141712 1.jpg|A squidshark in the Lilypad Islands
DLP Squidshark.png|A Squidshark in the Deep Lilypads Cave
Squidshark Front View.png|Front view
Squidshark Side View.png|Side view
Squidshark Dorsal View.png|Dorsal view
Squidshark Ventral View.png|Ventral view
Squidshark4.jpg|Bioluminescence
Squidshark Sizeref.png|Size reference
Squidsharkattack.gif|A Squidshark attacking the player
SquidsharkKillCinematic.gif|Kill cinematic
Squidsharkeatingplayer.jpg|A Squidshark consuming the player
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SquidShark 07.jpg|Final Squidshark - by Alex Ries
Alex SquidShark05.png|Size comparison concept art
Alex SquidSharkJaws02.png|Squidshark mouth design variants - by Alex Ries
EarlySquidshark (BZ).jpg|Early Squidshark concept art - by Alex Ries
SquidShark03.png|Another early Squidshark - by Alex Ries
EQyYXFOVAAAc4bh.jpg|Squidshark jet gill details - by Alex Ries
Alex-ries-alex-sharka03.jpg|Earlier design - by Alex Ries
Alex-ries-alex-sharka02.jpg|Another design - by Alex Ries
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Squidshark1.jpg|Model from Sketchfab
Screenshot 2019-04-22 at 08.10.55.png|Highpoly model from Sketchfab
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Early Squidshark.png|Early 3D low-poly model
SquidsharkDev.png|Early model of the Squidshark with open mouth
Aquatic alien sketch by abiogenisis.jpg|Non-Subnautica "aquatic alien sketch" - by Alex Ries, 2008, appears to have inspired the Squidshark design
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== Trivia ==
* The Squidshark's electrical attack very is similar to the Crabsquid's EMP blast.
* Despite being called a leviathan by the PDA, its databank entry is found under the "Carnivores" tab, instead of under the "Leviathans" tab, the reason for that is unknown.
* In the Subnautica: Below Zero Trailer, a Squidshark attempts to devour Fred Lachance inside his Seatruck, making it necessary for him to repair it afterwards.
Category:Fauna
Category:Aggressive
Category:Carnivores
Category:Deep Twisty Bridges
Category:Bioluminescent
Category:Lilypad Islands
Category:Egg-laying
Category:Deep Lilypads Cave
Category:Story