Krayt Dragon

The term "krayt dragon" referred to a number of large, carnivorous reptilian species that hailed from Tatooine, a desert planet in the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories. Despite their fierceness, were hunted for the precious pearls found in their bodies.

Biology and Appearance

"Krayt dragons" was an umbrella term for a number of giant carnivorous reptiles, including the ichor-spitting, sixteen-limbed race, the smaller and more common canyon krayt, and the larger greater krayt. Tatooine myths also claimed that at least one krayt dragon had large wings. Due to their large size and ferocity, they were the apex predators of Tatooine. Their bodies produced krayt venom, which helped the dragons as an acid in pre-digestion of their food. If a krayt dragon felt threatened it could project the venom from its mouth, dissolving any organic tissue that the venom came into contact with.

Behavior

Hungry krayt dragons posed a serious threat to the diminutive Jawas, and their cry was enough to ward off the fierce sand nomads known as the Tusken Raiders. Some greater krayt dragons were known to burrow within abandoned sarlacc pits after eating the sarlacc that resided there. Greater krayts were also known to burrow beneath the sand close to the surface, disrupting nearby objects that it passed. Some Tusken Raiders studied the digestion cycle of krayt dragons for generations, and fed banthas to them, to protect their settlements and make the dragons sleep longer.