Crimson Ray

+# Crimson Ray+ +![Crimson Ray Fauna](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/Crimson_Ray_Fauna.png?d3178)+ +| Attribute | Details |+| :--- | :--- |+| **Category** | Herbivores |+| **Tab** | Fauna |+| **Attitude** | Passive |+| **Health** | 100 |+| **Biome** | Inactive Lava Zone, Inactive Lava Chamber, Lava Lakes |+| **Active During** | Cathemeral (Day and Night) |+| **Debug Spawn** | `ghostrayred` |+ +The **Crimson Ray** is a large, passive ray species and a close relative of the Ghostray. It lives exclusively in the Inactive Lava Zone and Lava Lakes.+ +## Appearance+ +In terms of body shape and size, the Crimson Ray is identical to the Ghostray; however, it has major differences in biology and coloration:+ +* The creature's body is fully opaque and appears to possess thick skin.+* The top side of the creature is predominantly dark red in color with a few lighter patches, whilst its underside is pale yellow in color.+* Its rows of gills emit a yellow, bioluminescent glow.+* The Crimson Ray also has yellow goat-esque eyes instead of the cyan ones of the Ghostray.+ +![Topside](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/CrimsonRay8.jpg/200px-CrimsonRay8.jpg?9f5ed)+*Topside*+ +![Front view](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/CrimsonRay7.jpg/200px-CrimsonRay7.jpg?db294)+*Front view*+ +![Side view](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/CrimsonRay6.jpg/200px-CrimsonRay6.jpg?db294)+*Side view*+ +![Bioluminescence](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/CrimsonRay9.jpg/200px-CrimsonRay9.jpg?f000d)+*Bioluminescence*+ +![Size comparison to the player](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/CrimsonRay10.jpg/200px-CrimsonRay10.jpg?1336b)+*Size comparison to the player*+ +## Behavior+ +Crimson Rays will aimlessly swim around and will flee if approached by the player or a shark-classified fauna. Crimson Rays are curious and will swim towards small classified fauna. Despite being located in a cave, they swim slower at night and are harder to scare.+ +## Audio+ +*(Audio data not provided in source)*+ +## Data Bank Entry+ +![Fire Ray Bio Scan](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Fire_Ray_Bio_Scan.png/650px-Fire_Ray_Bio_Scan.png?9fcef)+ +One of the largest rays on the planet, displaying generally docile behavior.+ +1. **Thick Scaling:** Scales formed on the skin protect this ray from extreme temperatures, allowing it to survive in areas unpopulated by competing scavengers.+2. **Forward-mounted Eye Sockets:** Suggests a predatory evolutionary history, left behind long ago.+ +**Assessment:** Inedible+ +## Gallery+ +![A Crimson Ray in the Inactive Lava Zone](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/Inact.png/200px-Inact.png?d6d8f)+*A Crimson Ray in the Inactive Lava Zone*+ +### Movement animations+ +![Concept art](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/GhostRay_V2_lo.jpg/175px-GhostRay_V2_lo.jpg?085bc)+*Concept art*+ +![Model from Sketchfab](https://wiki.subnautica.com/sn/images/thumb/OpaqueGhostRaySketchfab.png/200px-OpaqueGhostRaySketchfab.png?6e6f6)+*Model from Sketchfab*+ +## Trivia+ +* On Sketchfab, the Crimson Ray is referred to as "Ghost Ray Opaque".+* The development name was Fire Ray.