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Cunaepraedator
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Name:
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Cunaepraedator
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Abilities and Weapons:
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armour, claws
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Occupation:
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Scavenger
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Home:
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Skull Island
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First Appearance:
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"The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" (from 2005)
"King Kong the Game" (from 2005) |
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Diet:
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Carnivore (carrion)
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Size:
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Length: 7.6-15.2 centimeters
Weight Estimated: 14-26 grams |
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Status:
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Survived Skull Islands demise as they usually live under water.
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Cunaepraedator ("nest plunderer") is a stocky crab-like creature that lives both in the water and in the coastal cliffs and in inland water-bodies and were 3-6 inches across (7.6-15.2 centimeters).
Facts[]
Cunaepraedator is a species of coast-dwelling crabs that evolved beyond the need for water, and lived entirely on land. They form one of many scavenger crustaceans inhabiting Skull Island.
Uniquely, their eggs do not need to be deposited in the ocean in order to develop and hatch, so the mothers keep them well secure on their undersides. The eggs were fertilized by males using their large pincers to tip females up and clasping their secondary pincers to the female's. Young do not have a larva stage, and ride their mother much like scorpions, but are eventually placed in nests of seabirds where they live off the birds' leftovers and detritus, or even the birds themselves if they're dead. Once the nest was abandoned, they'll move out to join the adults.
In the Video Game[]
One of the many native crabs of Skull Island, Cunaepraedator are vastly exaggerated in the game, appearing much larger in size (up to 18-24 ft), short-tempered and with an aquatic lifestyle as opposed to the terrestrial nature of the originals. All the crabs live near water, whether on the coast, in flooded caves, or even in water tables in the canyons. They typically rush forth sideways then turn around to snap out at any humans nearby. A really large crab was met on the coast, and was able to tear down native scaffolding in its way. The usual size will succumb from eight or more machine-gun rounds, while the true giant can tolerate 40 similar rounds from a pistol. Like the Neopedes, the crabs are at huge risk from spear attacks. These could be one of several giant crabs found on Skull Island.
Appearances[]
- Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (first appearance)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Unlike the majority of animals from Skull Island, it is highly likely that Cunaepraedator survived the island's sinking as they were excellent swimmers and could live in the salty oceans.