Caudillo Stomataur Ecology



Information
A large Carapaceon who's claws are used to blast prey and predators with jets of water and crush any object to smithereens.

Taxonomy
Order: Decapoda - Infraorder: Brachyura - Superfamily: Blaster Claw - Family: Karkinos

Karkinos is a large crayfish/lobster-like Carapeceon closely related to Daimyo Hermitaur and Shogun Ceanataur.

Habitat Range
Karkinos prefer to live in watery areas such as the Jungle, Swamp, Deserted Island, Primal Forest, and the Everwood.

Ecological Niche
Karkinos is significantly high in the food chain. Very little is powerful enough to prey on them, although weak or old individuals may sometimes find themselves at risk from equally powerful predators such as Abiorugu, Akura Jebia, Akura Vashimu, Baruragaru, Brachydios, Chameleos, Deviljho, Khezu, Kushala Daora, Najarala, and Yian Garuga. All of these monsters are perfectly capable of fighting and killing a Karkinos, but Karkinos is able to do the same.

Biological Adaptations
Karkinos can use its claws to dig underground in order to attack enemies from below. It can shoot pressurized jets of water from its claws instead of its mouth to a combinations of water sacs and powerful, specialized muscles located within its pincers. Karkinos's claws can be opened and closed like jaws, are as hard as steel, and are strong enough to crush any hard object.

Behavior
Karkinos is very aggressive and territorial. It patrols its turf and will challenge and attack any monster that dare to encroach upon its territory. Any intruder will be blasted by water from the Carapaceon's pincers, tossed around, and eventually killed unless the trespasser flees.