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The front legs of older male Devils become grossly enlarged, resembling scorpion claws. These mighty beasts are often dubbed ''''Fiddlers'''' in Catachan slang, and are quite rightly feared for their ferocity and raw power, being the deadliest of their kind. The head of Catachan Devil is small and pointed, with green luminous eyes.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|5}}
They are able to move with surprising speed for something of their size, being superbly adapted to move across a large variety of terrain. Once capturing a victim, the Devil will shred it with razor claws or, alternatively, will sting into insensibility with the array of stinging cells at the end of each of the short tentacles, located around its maw. The mouth itself is extendable, and its lateral mandibles filled not of with teeth but bony hooks, lining around it and tearing apart the meat of prey. The victim will then be consumed.{{Fn|3}}{{Fn|5}}
Catachan Devils are territorial, yet quite sociable creatures, tending to form into nesting groups. These groups often contain several large Devils, as well as a few dozen or so of ''''Devilspawn'''' (younger Devils) who, whilst physically weaker, can burrow underground to ambush their victims. Devils and Devilspawns are able to blend into foliage silently and swiftly, all but invisible to the naked eye. The entire nest will come together to defend their territory from any intruders, be it rival Devils, colonists, or other predators, and they have even been known to attack [[Imperial Guard]] Tank [[Imperial Guard Company|Companies]].{{Fn|2}}{{Fn|5}}
