Mahi

The Mahi were a breed of goat-like Rahi.

History
The Mahi were originally created by Makuta Tridax using viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the species to inhabit the Matoran Universe.

Distributed across the Matoran Universe, the Mahi revealed themselves to be a docile and well-natured breed of Rahi, successfully adapting to the desert ecosystem and integrating themselves into Matoran life with relative ease. Across the Matoran Universe, Mahi were often used to pull carts and haul cargo.

In Metru Nui, there was known to exist a significant Mahi population in the arid habitat of Po-Metru. In an effort to preserve the species, a number of specimens were relocated to the Onu-Metru Archives. These Mahi would later migrate to the island of Mata Nui.

On Mata Nui, a small herd of Mahi was known to be kept by Golyo, in the village of Po-Koro. Famously, this flock of Mahi was known to have been magnetized to Toa Nuva Pohatu during a confrontation with the Gahlok Kal.

Generally, the Mahi species was known to have lived in harmony with the Matoran population, with many communities choosing to tend to individual Mahi.

Abilities and Traits
Mahi possess cloven hooves with two toes that spread wide to improve balance. Rough pads on the bottom of each toe provide the grip of a natural climbing shoe. Individual specimens are powerful but nimble and can jump nearly 10 feet in a single bound.

Wild Mahi conventionally roam desert regions of the Matoran Universe, migrating in search of water in small herds that typically contain less than a dozen members.

Mahi typically eat plants, roots, and seeds but will also eat Protodites, Niazesk, or other lizard-like creatures available in their sometimes harsh habitat.

Appearances

 * Zero Hour