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Algerian Sea Centipede
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Species Giant centipede-like crab
Habitat Indian Ocean (Africa)
Pacific Ocean (Vietnam)
Type Elongated crab
Abilities Underwater Breathing, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Flexibility, Enhanced Agility, Large Claws
Affiliations Argost's Army
Status unknown
First appearance Into The Mouth of Darkness
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The Algerian Sea Centipede is a giant aquatic, centipede-like crab. Its first appearance was in Into The Mouth of Darkness. It was first mentioned in Van Rook's Apprentice.

Biography[]

The sea centipede is about the size of a whale, is amphibious, and can crush entire ships. It was mentioned in "Van Rook's Apprentice" by Doc. It is primarily an invertebrate but is also somehow Chilopoda in origin since it is part centipede. It appeared briefly at the beginning of Into The Mouth of Darkness. It was under Argost's control in War of the Cryptids.

Series[]

Van Rook's Apprentice.

(mentioned only)

Into The Mouth of Darkness

War of the Cryptids

Habitat[]

Primarily Aquatic

Sseconds

A picture of the Algerian Sea Centipede.

Related species[]

Centiscarabs (protectors)

Diet[]

Primarily fish.

Algerian Sea Centipede from Episode 30

As it appears in Into The Mouth of Darkness.

Range[]

Indian Ocean from Africa to Pacific Ocean Vietnam. It's also possible they may be located in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Algeria.

Trivia[]

  • There is another sea-dwelling cryptid called the "Con Rit", which is yet another underwater centipede-like creature that lurks off the coast of Vietnam. The Con Rit also appeared in Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun.
  • The Algerian Sea Centipede appears to have approximately 48 legs.


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