Chute Lurker

The Chute Lurkers were a rare type of omnivorous Rahi that preferred to hunt in the interior of Metru Nui chutes. They were amphibious, allowing them to breathe in and outside of chutes. However, they tried to avoid being outside of chutes any more than they had to.

Chute Lurkers hunted by locking themselves in place inside a chute with their arms (preferably at a sharp corner, where a traveler is less likely to spot the Rahi ahead of time), and waiting for something to pass close enough (such as another Rahi or Matoran) for the Rahi to grab it. Once caught by a Chute Lurker, there was rarely any escape unless the captive was aided by a Matoran or a Vahki.

When the Great Cataclysm occurred and the chutes were destroyed, they became desperate and moved outside of the chutes for prey, making them targets for the Visorak.