Ribbon Fish
Details
- Habitat
- Aremis, Vega System (lore origin); in-game it appears only as a hangar Fish Tank pet.
AI Overview
Compiled by AI from community sources — may be incomplete or inaccurate; verify before relying on it.
The Ribbon Fish (Vario vittas) is a small, vividly colored ornamental aquarium fish native to Aremis in the Vega System, kept as a decorative hangar/hab pet rather than a wild, huntable creature.
Appearance
A small fish (classified in item data as "SmallFish", volume ~1 μSCU) prized for its vibrant and varied coloration. It is displayed swimming inside an aquarium ("Fish Tank") rather than encountered in the open world. No wild biome model exists; it is a cosmetic/flair asset.
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Behavior & temperament
Passive and non-threatening — it is a domesticated ornamental pet, not a combat or huntable creature. In lore it is noted as exceptionally low-maintenance, which is why it is a common "first pet." There is no aggression, pack behavior, or AI-driven wild behavior associated with it.
Where to find
In lore, the species originates on Aremis in the Vega System. In-game it does not spawn in the world; players obtain it as a hangar flair item displayed in a Fish Tank decoration in their hangar/hab. It was historically purchasable from the Voyager Direct storefront under the "Fishtank" category.
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Diet
No diet is documented in available sources. Lore emphasizes it needs "minimal care" to keep alive, but no specific food/feeding mechanic is described. (Leave diet empty rather than inventing one.)
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Lore & discovery
In-fiction, Ribbon Fish (Vario vittas) have become a very popular first pet among children, owing to how little care they require to stay alive and the wide variety of their bright colors. As a real-world asset, it dates back to the early hangar-flair era: a selection of Ribbon Fish was sold through Voyager Direct, the in-game UEC storefront that launched 31 August 2013 and was retired with Alpha 3.2. It is catalogued as a Souvenir/Flair item.
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Loot & drops / acquisition value
This is flair, not lootable creature drops. Historically sold on Voyager Direct as a hangar item for about 1,000 UEC. With Voyager Direct closed (Alpha 3.2), it is no longer purchasable there; it now exists primarily as a collector/legacy decorative item.
Trivia
- The scientific/binomial name Vario vittas loosely evokes "varied stripes/bands," fitting both the ribbon-like body and its varied coloration. - A community Issue Council report (STARC-59684) flagged the Vario Vittas Ribbon Fish hangar flair as missing/not displaying, indicating it has been buggy in some hangar builds. - It is part of the "Fishtank Fishes" flair family displayed in the Fish Tank decoration (which also has variants such as a gold Fish Tank).
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