Gigafraug



Gigafraug is a new species featured in Metroid: Other M. It is found in a large frozen room, and chases Samus down a frozen lake. This creature shares similarities with the Sheegoth, due to its spiky appearance and the environment in which Samus faces it.

Later, one is found frozen and dead. Samus observes the deceased form and remarks that it looks like it was drained of its Energy by a Metroid, but knew this was impossible as they cannot survive in cold temperatures, and also because they became extinct with the Baby's death. The subject being drained by Metroid is proven true later in the game.

It is immune to Overblasts and Lethal Strikes until its head is broken (although it will still flash red briefly, indicating damage), which is most easily accomplished by firing a Missile at its forehead. It can also be killed with attacks to its unshielded rear, like a Moto.

Trivia

 * The Gigafraug appears to have physical traits seen in several animal species of Earth, such as antlers like that of a moose and a fluke on it's tail like a dolphin.
 * The Gigafraug's body structure heavily resembles the Moto's, the Grenchler's, the Grapple Guardian's, the Sheegoth's and Baby Sheegoth's. It is unknown if the creature's designs were inspired by one another in any way.