| ITEM: SCP-XXXX | LEVEL 3/XXXX |
| CLASS: Pagnum | confidential |
SCP-XXXX-A, surrounded by instances of SCP-XXXX.
Special Containment Procedures: All instances of SCP-XXXX are currently contained via the presence of SCP-XXXX-A. SCP-XXXX-A is to be constantly monitored by Deep Sea Site-72 for signs of fatigue or death. If/when SCP-XXXX-A perishes, a replacement is to be selected and brought to SCP-XXXX as soon as possible..Pagnum items facilitates their own form of self-containment, necessitating intensive observations and proactive procedures from the Foundation.
A 24/7 live feed of SCP-XXXX instances feeding upon SCP-XXXX is to be constantly broadcasted to Deep Sea Site-72's breakroom. The threat of being marked as a replacement for SCP-XXXX-A is to be used to ensure compliance with Site-72 staff.
Description: SCP-XXXX is a species of bioluminescent copepod (Foundationei Fraudem) native to the Urgor Trench. So far, only one colony of SCP-XXXX has been located near Deep Sea Site-72.
When not feeding, SCP-XXXX instances irregularly emit purple and red light, which is accompanied by a wave of Hume fluctuations and E.V.E energy. SCP-XXXX instances are capable of manipulating the directions of these fluctuations. Because of this, it is believed that this is a method used by SCP-XXXX to lure prey toward them.
SCP-XXXX instances feed upon their prey by absorbing nutrients through presumably psionic means. SCP-XXXX instances first lure prey towards them with the fluctuations in E.V.E and Hume before inducing a comatose state in them. It is believed this is accomplished by bombarding the prey with psionic energy. Once the prey has been successfully incapacitated, SCP-XXXX instances surround it and begin the feeding process. During the feeding process, SCP-XXXX instances intermittently emit light, although at a much duller intensity.
SCP-XXXX-A is Dr. Hector Ferdinand, a former marine parabiologist for Deep Sea Site-72. When SCP-XXXX was first discovered, Dr. Ferdinand was sent in a Class-C bathysphere to study and document the anomaly. It was during this expedition that Dr. Ferdinand became subject to the predation of SCP-XXXX.