MASHER (Coral Eater)

FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Temperate Saltwater Depths])
FREQUENCY : Uncommon ([Tropical Saltwater Depths])
NO. APPEARING : 2-8
ARMOR CLASS : 7
MOVE: 9"
HIT DICE: 8
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 ~
DAMAGEIATTACK: 5-20
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Nil
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Poison spines
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: L
<missing from DMG>

These worm-like fish move slowly along coral reefs, crushing and eating the coral growth.
If surprised or threatened they are prone to attack in "self defense."

Poison Spines: Mashers have a number of dorsal spines, 4' long, with poisonous secretions.
An individual will have 4, 6, or 8.
Unless fought from directly ahead or underneath,
the masher is able to jut these spines so as to prevent attack or be stuck with a spine (save versus poison or be killed).