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Redrawing some of my Pressuretober stuff, part 3: Roomtype (The Dredge)

I find this worm to be so silly… (also yes. I added some headcanons to the design.)

Closeups below:

Redraw of the Searchlight and Bottomfeeder photoframe

Bottomfeeder remake

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Bathyvermis foedus, nicknamed ‘Bottomfeeders’ by personnel, are an overly large species of sea slug that exclusively inhabits The Delphic Zone. They are the largest sea slugs ever discovered and the natural prey of Oculus lucerna. B. foedus were discovered during initial exploration of The Delphic Zone but not formally studied until after the Profundum Foundation had finished construction. B. foedus are confirmed to be wild animals and as such do not receive an ANO classification.

They have six hypersensitive antennae used to detect the vibrations and chemical scents in their environment as a method of finding prey, avoiding predators, and encountering potential mates. B. foedus posses both male and female reproductive organs. These animals are frequently found grouped together. Their size and numbers is more than enough to overwhelm and consume live prey.

As arguably the most repulsive species that lives in The Delphic Zone, B. foedus are parasitoids capable of releasing a paralysing venom from six tooth-like structures that surround their radula. B. foedus specimens who carry young inject this venom into other animals and lay eggs inside their paralysed body. The offspring will develop inside the host’s flesh, feeding on it until its eventual death. The host’s death and decay usually marks the stage in which B. foedus specimens are old enough to develop and grow outside the body of another animal.

In the event that diving personnel encounter a wild B. foedus, it is advised to keep your distance and simply swim upwards as these animals cannot move from the sea floor.

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POST LOCKDOWN ADDENDUM:

Bottomfeeder notes