So, been a while since I posted Rahi so have some of my recent ones. The Kahu and Kikanalo have been updated recently with new wings and feet, tho that's it.
Tullo Fish Tropical fish rahi found in the oceans around Okoto Nui. They are common prey for numerous rahi and animals.
Khabew Large beetle-like Rahi. They are temperamental and very territorial often fighting with each other or anything else that enters their territory. Bone Hunters have been known to catch them to pit against each other or other rahi for fun.
Tarakava Semi-aquatic lizards. Tarakava are massive, dangerous predators able to punch with enough force to break solid protodermis.
They dig dens for themselves under water, gathering air weed to breath. Some have been known to take stones with coral polyps on them and placing them at the mouths of their dens intending to use the burgeoning coral to draw in small fish to use as bait for larger prey.
Whali Small bugs found almost everywhere. Many matoran consider them cute.
Fikou Nui Massive, venomous Spider-rahi that stalk Okoto-Nui's forests, jungles, and caverns. The only spiders feared more than them are the Vizorak.
Size comps
I always thought it was weird that something that spent alot of time under water didn't seem like it could swim, so I corrected that with my Tarakava build. I like the idea that tropical fish will school around Tarakava for protection.
This fish can give a headache to biologists! Different species of lizardfish can be differentiated based on the spots found on their abdominal cavity membrane, but the Rapanui lizardfish can have anywhere from one to eight spots! These fish prefer a rocky or sandy substrate.
Headcanon that before being part of The Order of Mata Nui (or even a courier for them) Krakua was being trained by Johmak and got his ass kicked every time lmao. After a couple more sessions he had enough and then it was Helryx who started training him until he became as powerful as he is now.
Might continue this animations someday when I have more time in my hands.
Johmak's is based on @bioniclechicken 's amazing art.
Time for some more Rahi. I've made a handful more since I last posted, and updated two of my older ones.
Fikou Nui Massive Spider Rahi closely related to the Fikou spiders. They will eat almost anything they can catch. They prefer dark, damp places, so they are commonly found in the jungles of Ga-Oko and Le-Oko, as well as the caverns of Onu-Oko.
They were made from a modified version of the actual Fikou Nui.
Whali Small bugs that can be found all over Okoto Nui.
Like the fikou Nui, they were made from a modified version of the Whali.
Tarakava Large, aggressive, lizard-like Rahi. Where as Murk Lurkers stalk swamps and marshlands, Tarakava live in the shallows along the coastlines.
They dig out burrows under water to live in, and regularly grab airweed to use to create air bubbles in their dens. They lie in wait to ambush their prey, stunning or killing it with a swift and powerful punch.
Some Tarakava have recently learned to 'farm' coral. They have been observed taking rocks with coral growth and relocating it to the mouth of their den. As the coral grows, it attracts small fish for the safety of the coral. The small fish draw in their larger predators, and consequently prey for the Tarakava.
Khabew Massive beetle-like Rahi. They are solitary Rahi and have few predators due to their armor, bulk, and the powerful horn cannons they possess on the back of their thorax.
Khabew Massive beetle-like Rahi. They are solitary Rahi and have few predators due to their armor, bulk, and the powerful horn cannons they possess on the back of their thorax.
They are found mostly in the desert of Po-Oko, but some haveb een spotted in Ta-Oko.
Khazaak and Zilaak's Bonehunters have on numerous occassions captured them and pit them against other Rahi in colesseum fights in Old Po-Ifo.
And the updates. Recently got some new parts, namely the articulated Piraka Feet, and figured out a better wing structure for the Kahu.
Some additional renders. Pretty sure I shared the last three before, but figured I'd share the updated versions again.
Up top is a swimming Tarakava with a school of tropical fish traveling with it for protection. The fish are Rewii, which I shared before.
Last three, like I said, are updates to some old Renders I did before.