otstarbini
Otstarbini is a fictional aquatic organism referenced in science fiction and worldbuilding literature. In the imagined ecosystems where it appears, otstarbini inhabit shallow coastal reefs around the Otaris Archipelago and surrounding channels. The term is used variably by authors, but is generally associated with luminous, soft-bodied invertebrates that are observed at dusk. The name is often treated as a compound from an in-world language, with otstar- meaning light or glow and -bini a suffix indicating beings or creatures.
Adults measure roughly 4–6 cm in length, with a translucent mantle and a belt of bioluminescent photophores
In the lore, otstarbini are prized for their gentle glow, used in lanterns, ritual lamps, and decorative
In-world taxonomy places otstarbini in the fictional family Otstarbinaceae, order Otstarbiniformes, genus Otstarbinus.