Holefish
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Herbivores |
| Tab | Fauna |
| Attitude | Passive |
| Health | 30 |
| Biomes | Bulb Zone Caves, Crash Zone, Mushroom Forest Caves, Safe Shallows, Safe Shallows Caves |
| Active During | Cathemeral (Day and Night) |
| Story Location | Primary Containment Facility Aquarium |
Overview
The Holefish is a small, passive fauna species, usually found near and within cavernous areas. It is catchable and edible. The Holefish is very small in comparison to other common fish like Peepers or Garryfish.
Appearance
The Holefish is blue and purple on the head and tail, while the upper part of the body is brown, with yellow vertical stripes ending in yellow dots. Its head is shaped like an arrow, of which the tip is the mouth and the top and bottom are the control fins. This makes it look somewhat similar to a peeper. It has two eyes on either side of its head, with a light blue bioluminescent iris, and black pupils.
It has a large hole in its tail, after which it is named.
Behavior
The Holefish aimlessly swim around and will flee if approached by the player or a shark-classified fauna. Holefish are curious and will swim towards dead fauna and trap-classified fauna. Holefish become last active at night, making them easier to catch.
Uses
Food & Water
Raw Holefish
Cooked Holefish
- Description: Gelatinous flesh.
- Food: +21
- Water: +3
Cured Holefish
- Description: Salting has given the flesh a mousse-like consistency. Dehydrating, but keeps well.
- Food: +21
- Water: -2
Crafting
- Fabricator Recipes:
- Cooked Holefish: 1 Holefish
- Cured Holefish: 1 Holefish + 1 Salt Deposit
Energy
× 280 Energy
The Holefish can be used as fuel in a Bioreactor, providing 280 energy units.
Data Bank Entry
A very small herbivore found in low numbers, often around cave system entrances where their skin coloration blends into the background.
- Bored-out Tail Fin: By manipulating the size and shape of the hole in its tail it can perform unpredictable maneuvers.
- Size: Smaller than most other herbivores, presumably due to lack of vegetation in low-light environments.
Assessment: Edible
Gallery
Side profile
Front view
Dorsal view
Bioluminescence
A Holefish held in the player's hand
Size comparison with the player
Bulb Zone Concept art featuring a Holefish
Trivia
- In Subnautica: Below Zero, the Holefish has a relative called the Titan Holefish.
- When the player first exits their Lifepod through the bottom hatch, two Holefish and a Rabbit Ray are spawned.
