Lifeforms

 ![The Waxmoon is a Lifeform in Subnautica 2.](wiki-images/35/351039cf067ec399d0fa0bbefccb3e05.png)   The vast oceans of Proteus are inhabited by a myriad of unique life varying from the small passive Hoverthorns, to the enormous and intelligent Collector Leviathan, and the simple sponges and kelps that decorate the seabed. Proteus is also home to abnormally large creatures, such as Leviathan-Class Organisms and even Titan-Class Organisms of immeasurable size.   ## Biology  -Unlike previous titles, the lifeforms of Proteus are not divided into flora (plant-like), or fauna (animal-like). Instead, they are divided by whether they are mobile (capable of active movement) or anchored (remain attached in place). This is due to life on Proteus not having evolved organisms with plant-like biology.+Unlike previous titles, the lifeforms of Proteus are not divided into flora (plant-like), or fauna (animal-like). Instead being divided by whether they are mobile (capable of active movement) or anchored (remain attached in place). This is due to life on Proteus not having evolved organisms with plant-like biology.   Additionally, distinct sexes are present in many of the lifeforms of Proteus, unlike Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero.   Lifeforms on Proteus have significant biochemical differences to those found on Earth, and even those of 4546b, chief amongst them being the bioplastic makeup of many of the organisms. Curtain Gorgons have a makeup similar to PVC, the shells of Great Jaws are constructed around a bioplastic matrix, and the Fibrous Pulp that can be acquired from many organisms is described as closer to vinyl or latex than the cellulose found in Earth plantlife. It is for this reason that Protean lifeforms are indigestible to humans in their natural state. Protean animals have blue blood, a trait common in marine invertebrates on Earth.   Whilst Proteus' lifeforms owe their adaptability to the alpha strain of Proteavirus, they are under direct threat from the beta strain of Proteavirus, which causes Bloom.   ## Mobile Life  -Mobile lifeforms are capable of active movement throughout the oceans of Proteus.+Mobile lifeforms are capable of active movement.   ## Anchored Life  -Anchored lifeforms remain attached in place and do not actively move across the seabed.+Anchored lifeforms remain attached in place.  -*Note: Prior to the Adaptive Measures Update, Anchored Life was referred to as Sessile Life.*+*Note: The specific lists of mobile and anchored lifeforms are generated dynamically via templates in the source wiki. Please refer to the in-game databank or specific creature pages for detailed lists.*   ## See Also   * Unscannable Lifeforms   ## Trivia   * Prior to the Adaptive Measures Update, Anchored Life was referred to as Sessile Life.