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Lionfish
Starfield Fauna · Manta

Lionfish is a manta species in Starfield with 3 variants living on Copernicus II, Gamma Vulpes I and Verne II.

Its variants are harvested for Nutrient, Sealant and Adhesive. Its variants carry 7 scanner traits.

Harvest

Resources harvested from Lionfish 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 Lionfish Filterer
Gamma Vulpes I (Ocean)
Resource
A Adhesive
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Filter-Feeder
Temperament
Prey - Defensive
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Lionfish Grazer
Copernicus II (Ocean, Swamp)
Resource
S Sealant
Harvest
Fluids · kill to harvest
Diet
Ruminant
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Small
Threat
Normal
Behavior · Swimmer
Herding Lionfish Grazer
Verne II (Ocean)
Resource
N Nutrient
Harvest
Tissue · kill to harvest
Diet
Herbivorous
Social
Prey, Small groups
Size
Normal
Threat
Hard
Behavior · Swimmer

Trait Glossary

Cathemeral
Creature never sleeps, is always active.
Hard
This creature is of high power.
Normal
Normal Creature Size (x0.8 - x1.2)
Prey - Curious/No Warn or Flee
Curious temperament: Creature will investigate anything entering within 40m. Not aggressive. No assist. Average confidence. Best for critters or fools.
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.