Avatar:Turtle crab

<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Turtle crab</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Habitat</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Bending</label> <label>Uses</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> <label>Voiced by</label> </group> <header>Image gallery (0)</header> </infobox> The turtle crab is a hybridized creature known to inhabit the shores of the Fire Nation.

History

Prior to his ascension to the Fire Nation throne, Prince Ozai and his family frequently went on a vacation to Ember Island. During one of these trips, while they relaxed on the beach, Zuko saw a hawk trying to catch a turtle crab and ran over to it. He grabbed the turtle crab in his arms in an attempt to save it, but soon realized he was starving the hawk. Before he could make a decision, a giant wave washed them both out to sea.

After the Hundred Year War, Zuko went to see an imprisoned Ozai, who referred to this incident as evidence of Zuko's indecisiveness.

In the 150s AG, young Asami Sato asked her mother to have turtle crab noodles for lunch.

Anatomy

The turtle crab has the head, claws, and legs of a crab, and the shell of a turtle. Its head, claws, and legs are primarily red, whereas its shell is mainly green in coloration.

Behavior

The turtle crab tends to be calm and gentle. They are often preyed upon by eagles despite their hard shells.

Connection

As the name suggests, the animal is a cross between the crab and the turtle. Crabs are crustaceans that are typically found on beaches and in rock pools, while turtles are ancient reptiles that first appeared in the Triassic period; there are two to three hundred species of turtles in existence today.

See also

• Fauna in the World of Avatar