The bestiary

Every patient has a name

Fifteen creatures live in the ABYSSAL β€” realistic, no fantasy monsters. Aggressive ones aren't evil; they're injured and scared. Hover a card to see the diagnosis.

Clownfish

common
Clownfish

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The first patient most medics ever treat. Curious and bold, it mistakes drifting plastic for food.

Zone
The Shallows
Depth
150–500 m
Injury
Plastic in Mouth
Release reward
🐚 10

Seahorse

common
Seahorse

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Anchors itself to seagrass with its tail β€” right where discarded fishing line collects.

Zone
The Shallows
Depth
200–650 m
Injury
Fishhook in Fin
Release reward
🐚 15

Blue Tang

common
Blue Tang

A flash of royal blue among the coral. Travels in small schools that scatter when boats pass.

Zone
The Shallows
Depth
100–600 m
Injury
Plastic in Mouth
Release reward
🐚 12

Moorish Idol

uncommon
Moorish Idol

Elegant and skittish. Its long dorsal streamer snags easily on hooks and lines.

Zone
The Shallows
Depth
250–750 m
Injury
Fishhook in Fin
Release reward
🐚 18

Young Turtle

uncommon
Young Turtle

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Mistakes plastic bags for jellyfish. Every rescued hatchling is a small victory for the coast.

Zone
The Shallows
Depth
400–950 m
Injury
Plastic in Mouth
Release reward
🐚 20

Parrotfish

common
Parrotfish

The reef's gardener β€” it grinds dead coral into sand. Ghost nets drape exactly where it feeds.

Zone
The Reef
Depth
800–2,200 m
Injury
Net Entanglement
Release reward
🐚 40

Sea Turtle

common
Sea Turtle

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Old enough to remember the reef in full color. Slow, trusting, and far too easy to entangle.

Zone
The Reef
Depth
1,000–2,800 m
Injury
Net Entanglement
Release reward
🐚 35

Eagle Ray

uncommon
Eagle Ray

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Glides like a bird over the coral. Oil slicks cling to its wings and weigh every stroke down.

Zone
The Reef
Depth
1,200–3,000 m
Injury
Oil Patch
Release reward
🐚 45

Yellowfin Tuna

uncommon
Yellowfin Tuna

Built for open-water speed. A fouled gill line means it can no longer outswim anything.

Zone
The Reef
Depth
1,200–2,800 m
Injury
Oil Patch
Release reward
🐚 55

Blacktip Reef Shark

rare
Blacktip Reef Shark

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"Blacktip" circles fast and fakes charges when panicked. Hold still, cut the net, and she calms. Sharks aren't evil β€” they're scared.

Zone
The Reef
Depth
1,600–3,000 m
Injury
Ghost Net on Gills
Release reward
🐚 60

Hammerhead Shark

rare
Hammerhead Shark

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The Twilight's first legendary encounter. A deep propeller gash has made it erratic and afraid.

Zone
The Twilight
Depth
3,000–5,800 m
Injury
Propeller Cut
Release reward
🐚 75

Young Giant Squid

rare
Young Giant Squid

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Still growing into its legend. Sheet plastic wraps its mantle and dims its shimmering skin.

Zone
The Twilight
Depth
3,800–6,000 m
Injury
Plastic Wrap
Release reward
🐚 90

Anglerfish

rare
Anglerfish

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Its lure is the only light for miles. Microplastic glitters in the dark β€” and it swallows it.

Zone
The Midnight
Depth
6,200–9,500 m
Injury
Plastic in Stomach
Release reward
🐚 120

Cuvier's Whale

rare
Cuvier's Whale

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The deepest-diving mammal on Earth. It circles a sunken ship as if guarding a story.

Zone
The Midnight
Depth
6,500–9,800 m
Injury
Propeller Cut
Release reward
🐚 160

The Leviathan

legendary
The Leviathan

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An ancient, whale-like guardian fused with a mysterious crystal. It protected the ABYSSAL from humanity for centuries β€” now it is the one that needs healing.

Zone
The ABYSSAL
Depth
9,800–10,000 m
Injury
Net Entanglement
Release reward
🐚 300