Hammerhead
Hammerhead (tentatively *Panoplia hammerhead*). An armored, herd-dwelling, territorial herbivore with a powerful ram.
Overview
Hammerhead (tentatively *Panoplia hammerhead*). An armored, herd-dwelling, territorial herbivore with a powerful ram.
BioMods unlocked by scanning
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Hammerhead: swim east from the Life Pod. Example Surge Jelly: ~170 m south-southeast of the pod.
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Gameplay attributes
From this species' InitialAttributes gameplay effect asset.
AI profile
- Ram: 15, Physical, ~1.0 m radius
- Bite: 15, Physical, ~2.5 m radius
PDA Analysis
1. Hammer head
Challenges intruders on its territory, especially other hammerheads. Displays its pectoral fins and closes its enamel head shield before attacking.
2. Jet propulsion
Spiracles behind the eyes feed into a jet channel with internal gills. The jet drives the hammerhead's sudden rams.
3. Large brain
Floats in a protective cyst. The central eye sees color, while two smaller motion-sensitive eyes guide ramming.
4. Grazing jaw
The muscular vertical jaw suggests a diet of sponges, kelps, tunicates, and possibly crushed coral. The need to protect a grazing area may have evolved the hammerhead's territoriality.
5. Practice behavior?
Hammerheads ram coral domes. The adaptive benefit is unclear—perhaps toughening their shields. Advise caution, especially when piloting vehicles. May have social cognition comparable to Earth’s ungulates, some of which were extremely dangerous to humans. Ramming areas (called leks) are a major source of ocean noise.
Distribution
- CG - Shallows7
- CG - Leadzone2
- CG - North Raceway1
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Amphora Sponge
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