saprobic (adjective)

1. In the cartoon series, the saprobic creatures lived in a polluted swamp.

2. The saprobic monster in the anime fed on decaying plant matter in the forest.

3. According to mythological stories, there were creatures with saprobic characteristics that dwelled in the depths of swamps.

4. The novel describes a saprobic organism that thrived in the oxygen-depleted environment of a submerged shipwreck.