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Arapaima
Starfield Fauna · Swimmer

Arapaima is a swimmer species in Starfield with 3 variants living on Huygens III, Kumasi II and Leonis III.

Its variants are harvested for Nutrient, Membrane and Lubricant. Its variants carry 13 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Arapaima variants. The count is how many variants yield that resource.

Variants

Each planet gets its own take on the species. Hover a trait for what it does (the game's own creature-template notes).

Herding Arapaima Filterer
Kumasi II (Ocean)
Resource
M Membrane
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Social
Prey, Medium groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Very Easy
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Arapaima Scavenger
Huygens III (Ocean, Swamp)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Omnivore
Temperament
Prey - Defensive
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Behavior · Swimmer
Hunting Arapaima
Leonis III (Ocean)
Resource
L Lubricant
Harvest
Hide · kill to harvest
Diet
Carnivore
Social
Predator
Size
Large
Threat
Normal
Active
Diurnal
Combat · HealthyBehavior · SwimmerSpecial · Mimic

Trait Glossary

Bleed Attacks
Add bleeding damage to attacks
Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Diurnal
Creature is active during day.
Healthy
Double creature health.
Large
Large Creature Size (x1.25)
Mimic
Mimics the sounds of other creatures or humans. Will also change its appearance or take on camouflage.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Predator - Territorial
Creature will warn and attack anything within 40-50m; will attack prey within 40m. Confidence: Foolhardy. Will never retreat from combat - will fight to the death.
Prey - Curious/Skittish
Curious temperament: Creature will investigate anything entering within 40m. Will warn things that come closer than 35m, then flee when anything gets within 15m. Flees enemies.
Prey - Defensive
Attacks enemies within 40m; flees from neutrals or players until at least 30m separation.
Small
Small Creature Size (x0.5)
Swimmer
Swims - will be placed in water deep enough to swim. Use only for Floater, Manta, and Swimmer races.
Very Easy
This creature is of very low power.