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The Neritantan (ネリタンタン) is a species that inhabits the vast cave system within the walls of the 3rd Layer of The Abyss and live in the roots of the plants that grow haphazardly within it.[1][2] They are also known to inhabit the 7th Layer, though not much is known about how they got there or how they behave in the different environment.[3]
Description[]
Their flat bodies are shaped by their flexible ribs which can deform and elongate as needed by inhaling air.[2] They have four protrusions on their backs, but nobody knows what they're for. Their long fur is often used as a blanket.[4]
Their primary diet consists of Baracocha fruits. Presumably because of this, their meat is described as very delicious, which makes them suitable for a wide range of dishes. To protect themselves from predators, they bunch up together in their nests and inflate their bodies, forming a near unimpregnable wall.[2][5]
They have a symbiotic relationship with the plants they live in: they eat the plants' fruits and spread the seeds in their feces.[2]
Trivia[]
- Neritantan overpopulate the 3rd Layer, because of mass breeding. There are other subspecies of Neritantan in the other layers.[6]
- The interiors of the hollow plant roots where the Neritantan live commonly contain leaves, flowers, and even fruits.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Made in Abyss Chapter 018, Page 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Made in Abyss Manga: Made in Abyss Volume 03
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Made in Abyss Chapter 067, Pages 10-11
- ↑ Binary Star Falling into Darkness Collector's Edition
- ↑ Made in Abyss Anime: Made in Abyss Episode 09
- ↑ Theatrical Compilation Film Made in Abyss Part 2 Staff Commentary Notes - Episode 9