Subnautica: These 8 Creatures Are Real, and They Look Even Creepier in Real Life

Crabsnake

Crabsnake
Bobbit worm emerging from the seabed showing its feelers and jaws
Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois). Photo: Jenny / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

The Crabsnake is an elongated fish with a reddish body and several black stripes. It uses the element of surprise to ram its fangs into you while you are enjoying a relaxing dive.

The 11-centimeter to 3-meter long Bobbit worm has some similarities in appearance with the Crabsnake and a similar hunting style. It likes to bury itself in the sand of the seabed and waits for its prey to ambush.

Boneshark

Boneshark
Boneshark
Black-and-white reconstruction of a Dunkleosteus
Reconstruction of a Dunkleosteus terrelli. Photo: Hugo Salais / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

The Boneshark is a large, shark-like predator and one of the most aggressive opponents in the game. It is armored with a thick, hard exoskeleton from which its sharp teeth also protrude.

The Dunkleosteus was a similar sea creature, also armored like the Boneshark. It lived about 360 to 380 million years ago and was considered a feared predator. According to some studies, it was about 4 meters long (tierchenwelt.de).

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