Preed

Preeds are cybernetic hunters used by the Space Pirates. They have toxic Nohadin gas inside them; upon being destroyed, the green-colored gas is released in a cloud in an attempt to kill the Preed's destroyer. 
Similarity to the Puffer family (specifically the Plated Puffer) found on other worlds suggests that the Preed was created as a fusion of Puffer DNA and Space Pirate technology; this also seems to be the case with the Puffer Mines. The Bulls found on Zebes also bear striking resemblance to the Preeds. Similar to Plated Puffer appearing from pipes, the Preed seen on Aether are generated from what appears to be an artificial pipe mechanism. It is unknown where this device came from as it cannot be scanned ingame and they only exist within one Light World room, it is absent in the room's Dark World counterpart. These pipe devices can be destroyed by Missile fire, further preventing Preed from being generated in the room until said room reloads. 
Ing-possessed Dark Preeds are used for aerial hunting missions and are seen throughout the Dark Agon Wastes, Dark Torvus Bog, and the Ing Hive. Exposure to the Ing's Dark Energy makes the Nohadin gas within the Preed even more potent and increases their durability, although a charged shot or Missile will make short work of them.
Preeds are found in the Hydrodynamo Station and Gathering Access. The former location houses a device that spawns an infinite amount of Preed until destroyed.
==Logbook entry==
==Development data==
File Data name this creature as Puffer, linking its original base design from Metroid Prime.
An unused Logbook entry for the Preed exists with the Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Bonus Disc. Its entry appears slightly different from the final; the first few sentences are vastly reworded, and minor flavor text was slightly minimized in the final.
==Gallery==
Preed.PNG|Concept art
Preed.png|Logbook
HSPreed.png|A Preed at the Hydrodynamo Station
Echoes Preed Frozen.png|A Preed frozen by the Entangler.
Puffer Pipe Model.png|Model of the unnamed device spawning Preed.
Bonus Disc Preed Logbook.png|Unused Logbook entry in the Bonus Disc.
==Trivia==
* The Preed uses the same model and texture as the Plated Puffer from the original Metroid Prime.
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