Water Tektite

are recurring enemies in. Despite their name, their similarities to Tektites are primarily to the four spider-like legs which they use to balance on the water using surface tension. They are not known to hop, or to leave the water. Water Tektites in and  have a segmented body with a large mouth and no visible eyes, while those that appeared in, , and  have one single eye, giving them a closer resemblance to Tektites, and appears to be how they received their name.

Appearing only in the Swamp Palace, they usually live in groups on shallow and deep water and move in diagonal motions towards Link as he attempts to get past. It usually appears in groups of three, and if they congregate around an entrance into to the water they can be hard to get past. While not that dangerous on their own, not being overly strong, they often appear alongside the more dangerous Pirogusu and Kyameron and other traps, so should still be treated with caution. If they appear on deep water they cannot usually be harmed from the land by normal means.

In they have a blue coloration and one large eye, but are otherwise similar in behavior to their previous appearance. They move in diagonal motions and appear in the Angler's Tunnel and Catfish's Maw, but do not actively home in on Link like those in the previous game. Like those from, they are unable to jump and never leave the water.

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In they appear out in the open for the first time, found primarily around Spool Swamp, skating around Goponga Flowers. In they can be found throughout the Mermaid's Cave. In these games they have a green appearance, but otherwise are largely identical to their appearance in.

Much like those in, Water Tektites in appear solely in the Swamp Palace of Lorule. While they don't appear in as many numbers as those in, their behavior is similar. They are a little weaker than their counterparts in, not causing as much damage on contact. They appear largely identical to their original form, but now have some antennae or eyestalks on top of the main part of their body.

Water Tektites in are identical to their appearance in. They are found in the Riverside and in the Flooded Zone of the Den of Trials.

Trivia

 * Cue Ball is known as in Japanese, connecting it to both Helmasaurs (known as  in Japanese) and Water Tektites (known as  in Japanese). It shares its armored head and weak behind with Helmasaurs. Both enemies appear in the Angler's Tunnel along with Cue Ball.
 * NaN Blue Tektites are commonly confused for Water Tektites due to them sharing the ability to stand on water. NaN Blue Tektites only ever move by hopping, however, and are a separate creature.
 * The Water Tektites that appeared in Level 2 of, were slightly weaker than in.