Lapa

LapaThe creature's model name is "lapa". Lapa is a Spanish word that means "limpet", or "mollusc" (i.e. barnacle). is the internal name for a barnacle-like bioform in Metroid Dread, which appears in two rooms of lower Burenia. It is found in proximity to both of the region's Teleportals. A single Lapa appears in a pool of water in the room to the right of the blue Teleportal, while several are present in a submerged shaft below to the left of the green Teleportal.
The creature has a grey mollusc and multiple yellow "eyes", which are openings that glow with a light. Because they appear in the background, it is not possible to destroy them, nor can they harm Samus. If she approaches one, the creature will close its eyes until she moves a sufficient distance away, at which point the eyes will reopen after a few seconds. They will not do this if Samus approaches them with the Phantom Cloak active. In the green Teleportal room, Lapa are found on the back wall, and the lowest positioned one blinks, while the rest do not.
It is likely that Lapa were spared by the X Parasites, because no change is observed in them after the X are released from Elun. Although ADAM instructs Samus to assume all bioforms on ZDR have been infected by the X, they have been known to ignore species they deem as potentially weak hosts.
==Gallery==
Lapa eyes open.png|A Lapa with its eyes open.
Lapa eyes closed.png|The same Lapa, with its eyes closed.
==References==
Category:Species
Category:ZDR
Category:Burenia
Category:Sealife