Tantoron

English Name: Tantoron

Romaji: Tarutarōku 

The Tantoron is a carnivorous, male Leviathan that first appears in the fan - made Monster Hunter Z. Its female counterpart is the Tantora.

Appearance
Tantoron have a long and slender body structure. They have yellowish, green scales with dark red stripes that run all over their body except for the tail, which is pale grey in colour. They have black spines that run along their back. These spines grow in height as they near the tip of its tail. They have a robust head with horns protruding from either side of their face, pointing backwards towards the neck. They also have a bony plate above their nose, which is used to ram opponets. They have 4 claws on their front limbs, and 5 on their hind limbs. They also have 6 large spines that run along the side of their body. These spines can release yellow sparks of energy that can paralyze surrounding enemies.

Behavior
Tantoron are known to be extremely aggressive towards its adversaries.They will attack hunters on sight and will pursue them until they are out of the area. They hunt in packs with their female counterpart, the Tantora, to overpower prey that are bigger than themselves. They are even known to fight Lagiacrus and Dergohnos for food.

Habitat
Tantoron are seen underwater, and on land. However, unlike their female counterparts, their limbs are more adapted on land, and spend more time in it. They are, nevertheless, always near bodies of water.