Ro hypa

The ro hypa was a serpentine creature native to the desert planet Mataou in the Anoat sector. They were red and purple in appearance and were highly venomous, capable of spewing potent poison at their prey.
==Biology and appearance==
Being a snake-like species, ro hypa had a long, tapering, cylindrical body covered in red scales. However, while snakes were limbless,Dark Disciple ro hypa had four purple tentacles that worked as legs. One of the most venomous creatures in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy, it could kill its victim with a single bite.Star Wars: Uprising—Daily Opportunity: "Chances with Droids" Aside from the biting, it could also spew its venom at the target. Ro hypa brood mothers were much larger than regular specimens.Star Wars: Uprising—Story Mission: "Way of Shadows" Young ro hypa had green scales, and they were referred to as "biters."
==Behavior==
Wild ro hypa built nests, in which negligent adventurers sometimes fell.Star Wars: Uprising—Crew Run: "Ro Hypa Rescue" They had an aggressive behavior, attacking trespassers on sight. Despite this behavior, ro hypa were capable of being trained.
==History==
Ro hypa hailed from Mataou, a planet of the Anoat sector that was once ruled by the Hutts. Riley, a human thief from Burnin Konn, surmised that the Hutts may have abandoned Mataou precisely because of "the giant snake monsters." While those creatures were extremely dangerous, their venom had medicinal value, and there were people who made a living farming them. By the time of the Iron Blockade, ro hypa were a common encounter in many former Hutt villages that had been rebuilt by various criminal groups.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Uprising 
==Sources==
*The Art of Star Wars: Uprising
==Notes and references==
Category:Desert creatures
Category:Domesticated creatures
Category:Non-sentient species
Category:Reptiles
Category:Venomous and poisonous creatures