Aqua Reaper

The Aqua Reaper is an underwater creature related to the Reaper Vine, both of which are found on Tallon IV.
==Characteristics==
Like the Reaper Vine, it will swing wildly at anything that comes near it, Samus included. It is much larger than its terrestrial counterpart, and it lacks its cousin's eye; instead, every part of its arm is vulnerable. It is encountered in the Gravity Chamber of the Phendrana Drifts and multiple rooms in the crashed Frigate Orpheon. These rooms are Reactor Core, Biohazard Containment, Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma, Deck Beta Conduit Hall and Deck Beta Security Hall. In some areas, the Aqua Reaper can move along cracks in the ground. Like the Reaper Vine, it can be killed by a charged Plasma Beam shot.
Unlike the Reaper Vine, the Aqua Reaper is said to be a part of a larger submerged organism as opposed to a single tentacle-like monster. Aqua Reapers are always seen fully submerged in water; no part of a tentacle is ever seen outside water.
There are two species that are similar in appearance and behavior to the Aqua Reaper and Reaper Vines but are not known to be related: the Darkling Tentacle from Dark Aether and the Whipvine from the BOTTLE SHIP. They also resemble the Emperor Ing‘s tentacles.
==Official Data==
===Logbook entry===
===Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide===
;Aqua Reaper
:"Aqua Reapers are close cousins to the Reapers found in Chozo Ruins. Though they can't be destroyed, shooting them near the tip of their tentacles causes them to withdraw temporarily. Blast them with whatever you've got and pass by quickly before they can recover."
;Aqua Reaper
:Found In: Tallon Overworld, Phendrana Drifts
:Recommended Weapon: Any (effects are temporary)
:"Related to the Reaper Vine, they are found in the watery depths of Tallon Overworld. Like the Reaper Vines, Aqua Reapers can only be spooked back into their holes for a limited time. Shoot the Aqua Reaper near its blade-like claw with any weapon to send it flailing back into its hole. There is no known way to destroy them completely. If you are not gone by the time the Aqua Reaper emerges from its hole again, it will slap you around and inflict a good amount of damage."
===Metroid Prime: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide===
;AQUA REAPER
:"The Aqua Reaper is a massive creature that extends tentacles in search of food. Like its cousin--the Reaper Vine--an Aqua Reaper cannot be destroyed. A couple of shots from the Arm Cannon will stun the tentacles momentarily. Note that the term "Aqua Reaper" refers to the tentacles, not the unseen creature that controls them."
===Metroid Prime Official Strategy Guide===
;AQUA REAPER
:MORPHOLOGY
:"A powerful aquatic tentacle that's part of a submerged organism. Similar in nature to the surface-based Reaper Vine, the Aqua Reaper has adapted to a liquid environment. It shares the poor vision of its rock-dwelling cousin, relying on a crude sonar sense to seek prey. Unhindered by water, the Aqua Reaper has considerable speed and strength."
:COMBAT TIPS
:"Like the Reaper Vine, the Aqua Reaper cannot be destroyed, but a few hits to the area on the end of the tentacle cause it to retract for a few seconds."
===Metroid Prime Official Perfect Guide===
;AQUA REAPER
:"A water-based version of the Reaper Vine."
==Development data==
The Aqua Reaper's internal name is Water Tentacle.
An unused layer in Life Grove features Aqua Reaper tentacles partially outside of the water's surface. This is the only instance where their original color can be seen clearly in-game, due to their blending with the water's color underwater.
==Trivia==
*The Aqua Reaper is very similar to an anemone. As with anemone, Aqua Reapers appear to be separate beings but are actually one whole creature.
**Aqua Reapers appear to strongly be based on octopus tentacles.
==Gallery==
Gravity Chamber.jpg|Aqua Reapers in the Gravity Chamber, in Metroid Prime.
Aqua Reaper model.png|Model.
Life Grove Aqua Reaper Vine Morph Ball.png|Aqua Reapers appearing in Life Grove (via hacking).
Category:Tallon IV
Category:Tallon Overworld
Category:Phendrana Drifts
Category:Sealife