Canyon krayt dragon
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| Canyon krayt dragon | |
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| Designation |
Nonsentient |
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| Height of average adult |
10 meters |
| Average length |
30 meters |
| Skin color |
Green or Red |
| Distinctions |
Spined dorsal ridge |
The canyon krayt dragon was the smallest variant of the reptilian krayt dragons native to the planet Tatooine, that came in two distinct variations. Gardulla the Hutt kept a canyon krayt as a pet.
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[edit] Biology and appearance
The canyon krayt was a common species of krayt dragon that lived in the rocky caves and canyons of Tatooine's desert ranges. At ten meters in height and thirty meters in length, the canyon krayt represented the smaller of the krayt species.
An evolved hunter, the four-legged canyon krayt possessed a yellow-brown camouflage skin pattern, a five-horned crown ridge and a spike-studded tail. They usually fed on womp rats, eopies, and lone banthas. Though it was not nearly as big as the Greater Krayt, it was big enough to cause destruction, yet small enough for one Sandperson and his bantha to take down. Like other species of krayts, they produced pearls, although theirs were typically a deep crimson color. Canyon krayt pearls were quite valuable often fetching upwards of one million credits each.
There existed a variant of the canyon krayt that differed so much in appearance from the basic canyon krayt that is almost seemed like it was a different species altogether. It had a trio of large horns on its head that were apparently used for its own defense against such predators as the greater krayt dragon, as well as a tall, spined dorsal ridge running along its back. While this subspecies appeared to grow to sizes close to that of the canyon krayt, it however was not as elongated, and instead had a bulkier, more compact body. The species possessed large teeth and a powerful-looking jaw, as well as sharp claws that were likely used to take down prey such as Dewbacks and Banthas. Its reddish coloration may have helped it to blend in with its surroundings.[1]
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- Star Wars Republic: Outlander
- Pearls in the Sand (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Galaxies
