Indeed, reason I did not linger down there overly long- outside of taking a few pictures.

[The oversized food, stretched out and disfigured as if something had tried and failed to copy it, making up additional space on those red organ-like walls and partially flooded floors.

The reality of the island, there under the surface.]

At the very least it appears the creatures cannot reproduce, outside of the large ones made of multiple pieces- and that is more them falling apart than creating new life. The island itself is what... births them. Reason my Captain believes the island itself being contained needs to be looked into as soon as possible.