Spider Crab

	Spider Crab
	; A mutated Spider Crab
	Rahi
Known locations	Matoran Universe (formerly); Spherus Magna (Aqua Magna)
Set	8925 Barraki Deepsea Patrol (instructions)

"The Barraki have 'tamed' many monstrous sea creatures to serve them, including this mutated crab beast. They use them to patrol the borders of their terrain, watching for Toa Mahri. When they spot a Toa, the sea titan attacks, using its claws and tentacle to defeat the heroes!"
— BIONICLEstory.com

Spider Crabs are well-armored marine Rahi.

History

The Spider Crab species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.^[2]

When the Great Cataclysm shattered the Pit and allowed access to the Black Water of Aqua Magna, several Spider Crabs migrated to the ocean above and integrated into its natural ecosystem. At least one of them got mutated by the Pit's waters.^[3] The escaped Barraki tamed several Spider Crabs, including the mutated one, and used them to patrol their territory.^[4]

Approximately 1,000 years later, the Barraki were recaptured by Hydraxon, so the Spider Crabs no longer serve them.

After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, the surviving Spider Crabs within left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.^[1] Mata Nui also reversed the mutation of the mutated Spider Crab.^[5]

Abilities and Traits

Spider Crabs have claws, tentacles, armor spikes, and a 40 cm (15.75 inch) thick protective shell. They are capable of reaching speeds up to twenty-five knots (46.3 Kmph / 29 Mph), and can carry one passenger. Spider Crabs are the only sea creatures which the Toa Terrain Crawler fears.^[6]

Set Information

Spider Crab Set

8925
Barraki Deepsea Patrol

A Spider Crab was included in 8925 Barraki Deepsea Patrol released in 2007. It could fit two Barraki inside it, and came with a Squid Launcher mounted on a turret.

Appearances

Comics

Multimedia

Ignition

BIONICLE Ignition 11: Death of a Hero (CO)

Online Games

BIONICLE Mahri: Hewkii (NC) (FA)
Command Toa Hahli (NC)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
↑ "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.
↑ "Deep Sea Port". BIONICLEstory.com. (archived on biomediaproject.com)
↑ "Deep Sea Port." BIONICLEstory.com.
↑ Journey's End.
↑ "Death of a Hero". BIONICLE Ignition 11, centerfold.

[http://greg.thegreatarchives.com/2008-2010/page300#post11964-line5,12-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

[MGttU.The_Makuta.p63-2] "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.

[https://biomediaproject.com/bmp/data/sites/bioniclestory/2007-2/Launcher.html-3] "Deep Sea Port". BIONICLEstory.com. (archived on biomediaproject.com)

[DSP-4] "Deep Sea Port." BIONICLEstory.com.

[JE-5] Journey's End.

[IC11.pcenterfold-6] "Death of a Hero". BIONICLE Ignition 11, centerfold.

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Barraki
Members	Current	Kalmah \| Ehlek \| Mantax \| Pridak
	Former	Takadox \| Carapar (deceased)
Former Servants		Amphibax \| Hahli (briefly) \| Nocturn (revived) Giant Squid \| Sea Squid \| Underwater Insects \| Underwater Rays \| Venom Eels Keras \| Pit War Tortoises \| Spider Crabs \| Takea \| Mutated Rahi

Vehicles
Aqua Magna	Mata Nui	Boats \| Cable Car \| Boxor \| Lavaboard \| Ussal Cart \| Ussanui
	Voya Nui	Caravan Crawler \| Lavacraft
	Mahri Nui	Mini-Sub \| Sea Sled \| Spider Crab \| Stinger Whale \| Toa Terrain Crawler \| Defilak's Submarine
see full list

Rahi
Terrestrial	Archives Beast \| Artakha Bull \| Ash Bear (Graalok) \| Avohkah (extinct) \| Bog Snake \| Brakas \| Burnak \| Cable Crawler \| Catapult Scorpion \| Chute Lurker \| Colony Drone \| Crystal Climber \| Crystal Serpents \| Dagger Spider \| Dikapi \| Doom Viper \| Energy Hound (Spinax) \| Fader Bull \| Fenrakk Spawn (Kardas) \| Fikou (Fikou-Nui) \| Frost Beetle \| Frost Leech \| Furnace Salamander \| Fusa \| Gafna \| Gate Guardian \| Ghekula \| Hahnah \| Hapaka \| Hikaki \| Husi \| Ice Vermin \| Infernavika \| Kane-Ra (Charger) \| Kanohi Dragon \| Kavinika \| Keetongu \| Kikanalo \| Kinloka \| Kofo-Jaga \| Kraawa \| Kratana \| Kuma-Nui \| Lava Ape \| Lava Crawler (Caravan Crawler) \| Lava Eel \| Lava Hawk \| Lava Rat \| Mahi \| Makika \| Manutri \| Mata Nui Cow \| Metru Mantis \| Minion \| Muaka \| Nui-Jaga \| Parakrekks \| Phase Dragon \| Pit War Tortoise \| Pokawi \| Proto Drake \| Rahi Nui \| Ranama \| Rock Lion \| Rock Raptor \| Rock Worm \| Sand Screamer \| Sand Snipe \| Shallows Cat \| Shore Turtle \| Silver Chute Spider \| Spiny Stone Ape \| Spine Slug \| Swamp Stalker \| Tahtorak \| Tunneler \| Ussal (Pewku) \| Vahki Hunter \| Vako \| Visorak (Kollorak) \| Zivon
Marine	Cave Fish \| Dermis Turtle \| Dweller in the Deep \| First Rahi \| Gadunka \| Giant Squid \| Great Temple Squid \| Hahnah \| Hydruka \| Keras \| Lightfish \| Makuta Fish \| Proto Drake \| Rahi Nui \| Razorfish \| Razor Whale \| Ruki \| Sea Spider \| Spider Crab \| Stinger Whale \| Takea \| Taku \| Tarakava (Sand Tarakava) (Tarakava Nui) \| Toa Terrain Crawler \| Venom Eel \| Waikiru \| Water Wraith
Aerial	Cliff Screecher \| Dust Darter \| Electric Bug \| Fireflyer \| Gukko (Ka) \| Hoto \| Ice Bat \| Kahu \| Kanohi Dragon \| Kewa \| Kirikori Nui \| Klakk \| Lohrak \| Mata Nui Fishing Bird \| Moa \| Niazesk \| Nivawk \| Nui-Kopen \| Nui-Rama \| Proto Drake \| Protodite (Protodax) \| Rahi Nui \| Venom Flyer
Subterranean	Archives Mole \| Blade Burrower \| Fire Entity \| Kofo-Jaga \| Krahka \| Kuma-Nui \| Longfang \| Mana Ko \| Manas \| Stone Rat \| Subterranean Worm \| Troller
Miscellaneous	Unnamed Rahi