Gamma Metroid

The Gamma Metroid is the third stage of a typical Metroid's life cycle. The Gamma stage is not very different from the previous Alpha Metroid; both have the closed membrane as the belly and a plated exoskeleton on top. The Gamma Metroid has six compound eyes (as opposed to the Alpha's two) and larger horns at the head. The Gamma Metroid is capable of paralyzing enemies with bolts of static electricity.

Samus Aran encountered Gamma Metroids during her mission to SR388.