Tarakava

Tarakava are quite large reptilian creatures who live in Ga-Wahi and Ga-Metru. They hunt in pairs and are known to turn over Matoran boats, then eat the Matoran inside. Their primary weapons are the large punching appendages that they use to knock their prey out, then proceed to devour them with their massive jaws.

However, due to the fact that they are not very intelligent, some Tarakava might stun each other. When this happens, Ga-Matoran sometimes take pity on the "poor" Rahi and bring them into their village/city. Tarakava are amphibious.

There are many species that relate to the Tarakava, including the Tarakava Nui and the Sand Tarakava. Tarakava can also sometimes mutate and be born with two heads. This sort of specimen, however, has only been recorded once by archivists. Tarakava were one of the species who served Makuta during the time he used Infected Masks.