Magtail

The Magtail is a semi common enemy in.

Characteristics and Weaknesses
Magtails slither around rooms waiting for Link to come close. Upon recognizing him, they stretch out their mandibles, trying to slice Link down. When charging its attack, its eye becomes vulnerable to attacks from the Sword or ranged items, such as the Grappling Hook. Touching the mandibles when it attacks will take away 1/2 a Heart of damage. Touching the other parts of a Magtail with heat will also hurt Link. Once attacked, the Magtail curls into a ball that can be either destroyed by continuing attacks, or lifted. Once rolled, Link can carry the Magtail around and use it to press switches. Water Pots can also be used to stun the Magtail. The same effect can be achieved by shooting it with an Ice Arrow. Link can also kill a Magtail in one hit using the Parry attack. When this happens, the Magtail is dead regardless of its full health.

Trivia

 * The Magtail bears quite the resemblance to Gohma, the boss of the Dragon Roost Cavern, although it is a much smaller version. The Magtail shares the large mandibles, hard exoskeleton, physical appearance, coloration, and single, vulnerable eye with the gargantuan boss.
 * Magtail seems to be a fiery relative of the Moldorm enemies, which are known as "Tail" in Japan.