Toxic Sponge Creature Guide and Details | Subnautica 2

Be careful when going near it as it spews out toxins periodically.

A hateful and malicious sponge.

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Symphon achlys, sponge of dying mist. A dangerous semi-predator sponge that acts as the central node in a necrobiome.

[1] Bacterial arsenal
Sponges cultivate bacteria which secrete helpful chemicals. At some point in its history, the toxic sponge was infected by a bacterial symbiote which generated a powerful antibiotic (akin to the human Streptomyces). The bacterium used this antibiotic to extinguish competition, then began an internal power struggle to evolve compounds that could destroy rival strains of its own species. The result is a sponge flush with an antibiotic so concentrated it causes skin burns and nerve damage.

[2] Touch-based hunting strategy
When brushed, the sponge contracts sharply, expelling a cloud of antibiotic toxin.
Microorganisms are killed, and larger species may enter convulsions and die nearby. The dead matter decomposes, releasing nutrients upon which the sponge feeds.

[3] Animal gene fragments
The toxic sponge's genetic code contains fragments of an animal genome: likely a crustacean.

Assessment: avoid. Keep medical supplies on hand to treat chemical burns and nerve damage.

Scan the Toxic Sponge and the Houndgar with your Bioscanner to unlock the Chum Cloud Biomod.

Biomod	Effect
Chum Cloud	Release a cloud of delicious bait to distract predators.