Tallon Crab

Tallon Crabs are swarming enemies encountered in Metroid Prime.
==Description==
Tallon Crabs are crustaceans with two claws. One of their claws is much larger than the other, which is used for hunting and defensive maneuvers. Tallon Crabs typically travel in aggressive swarms, though they are timid and harmless when isolated. Their behavior is practically identical to Parasites, with both creatures utilizing similar maneuvering tactics and also swarm for protection. If a Tallon Crab makes contact with Samus, a metal damage sound can be heard, while delivering only 1 unit of damage per contacted crab.
During her mission on Tallon IV, Samus Aran encountered a swarm of Tallon Crabs in the Main Ventilation Shaft Section A of the crashed Space Pirate frigate Orpheon, which was submerged in the planet's Tallon Overworld region. As suggested by the scan data collected of them, they appeared to be corrupted by Phazon exposure from Phazon present at the time of the Leviathan impact.
In Metroid Prime Remastered, their scan image has been slightly updated, to more accurately reflect the creature's design. The pincers (as well as the arms) now appear more slightly thinner and no longer have large lines running down the arms. Instead the lines stop part-way on the arm, resembling more closely to an Earth crustacean's pincers. Their eyes in the scan image are also more horizontally aligned and visible with a brighter yellow glow.
==Official data==
===Metroid.com===
"Tallon Crabs generally travel in huge swarms. When isolated, individual crabs are timid and harmless. Tallon Crab swarms, though, are extremely dangerous. It is possible for a hungry mass of crabs to consume a much larger lifeform in a matter of seconds.
The Tallon Crab is a quadruped crustacean with two claws. The much-larger primary claw is used for hunting and defensive manners."
===Logbook entry===
===Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide===
;Tallon Crab
:"These creatures act a lot like Parasites. They cover entire areas in a massive swarm, but they aren't hostile toward you. If you walk on them, you'll take damage, but it's negligible. Blast a path through them and quickly pass before they can regroup."
;Tallon Crab
:Found In: Tallon Overworld
:Recommended Weapon: Any
:"Tallon Crabs come in never-ending swarms. You can't hope to destroy them all. Instead, destroy as many as you can, then just travel right through the swarm. The damage you take is minimal if you reduce their numbers before diving in. Use the Morph Ball to add a little speed to your escape." 
===Metroid Prime: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;TALLON CRAB
:"One Tallon Crab is harmless, but an entire swarm can give you trouble. Unlike Scarabs, group of Tallon Crabs will keep moving until the perceived threat is vanquished. You can't overcome their numbers, so the best strategy is to enter Morph Ball form and simply roll through them, dropping a couple of Bombs as you go."
===Metroid Prime Official Strategy Guide===
;TALLON CRAB
:MORPHOLOGY
:"The Tallon Crab is a crustacean that's native to Tallon IV. A hard-shelled swarm life form that was once harvested for food, the Tallon Crab's exposure to Phazon has seen this practice diminish. These creatures are timid and harmless alone, but can be a problem when traveling in swarms."
:COMBAT TIPS
:"Swarms of Tallon Crabs must be cleared away to pass by undamaged. One or two Missile hits will get past the Tallon Crab's hard-shells and will clear them out of the way."
===Metroid Prime Official Perfect Guide===
;TALLON CRAB
:"Tallon Crabs are a simple variation of the Scarabs that swarmed you earlier in the game."
==Trivia==
*This species may be related to the Sciser, as both are crab-like organisms which appear to possess three eyes.
*Unusually, Tallon Crabs do not have a heat signature when viewed through the Thermal Visor. Also if Samus is close to a Tallon Crab swarm when she fires upon them, the eliminated crabs may leave behind a large green splatter effect on Samus's visor (easily seen when using the Ice Spreader). These traits are also shared with Parasite swarms, suggesting both utilize similar design or data.
*The Tallon Crab appears to be depicted in the item form of the Spazer Beam upgrade, suggesting that the crab may held some significance within Chozo society. This is best supported by concept artwork in the Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet, which shows the Spazer Beam upgrade with three eyes just like the Tallon Crab.
*Although described as a quadruped on Metroid.com and depicted as such in Metroid Prime concept artwork, Tallon Crabs possess only two legs in-game. Metroid Prime Remastered's artwork matches the game, depicting them as bipeds.
==Gallery==
Tallon Crab.png|Concept art
Tallon crab crop.jpg|A Tallon Crab in Main Ventilation Shaft Section A, after the crash.
Crashed Frigate Screenshot (21).png|A swarm of the crabs in Main Ventilation Shaft Section A
Tallon Crab Ice Spreader.png|A swarm of Tallon Crab frozen by the Ice Spreader.
Tallon Crab Slime.png|Like Parasite Swarms, frozen Tallon Crabs at close range will leave behind a slime substance temporarily covering Samus's Combat Visor.
SpazerMII.PNG|Spazer Beam upgrade. (Metroid II: Return of Samus)
Spazer Beam Upgrade.JPG|Spazer Beam upgrade. (Super Metroid)
Mptcrab.PNG|Metroid Prime Trilogy art booklet
Biology - Remastered 25.png|Metroid Prime Remastered artwork
Tallon Crab Swarm Remastered.png|A Tallon Crab swarm in Metroid Prime Remastered.
==References==
es:Cangrejo de Tallon
Category:Species
Category:Tallon IV
Category:Tallon Overworld
Category:Food
Category:Sealife
Category:Swarms
Category:Crustaceans