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{{infobox enemy | {{infobox enemy | ||
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|image = Starnacle | |image = Starnacle Hey Pikmin.jpg | ||
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The '''Starnacle''' ({{j|タコヒトデ|Tako Hitode|Octopus Starfish}}) is a rare octopus-like | The '''Starnacle''' ({{j|タコヒトデ|Tako Hitode|Octopus Starfish}}) is a rare octopus-like enemy in {{hp}}. It has three equally-spaced pink tentacle-like arms and a large green eye on its main body. Its eye closes and its arms retract when the eye is hit with a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]]. It is found frequently in the waters of [[Pollution Pool]], where its arms act as an obstacle to the player and their [[Blue Pikmin]]. | ||
== Behavior == | == Behavior == | ||
The Starnacle's only purpose is to block underwater passages. Aside from that, it doesn't do anything and is harmless. When a Pikmin is thrown at its eye, it will retract its tentacles, leaving enough room for [[Olimar]] and his [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to avoid the creature and keep going in the passage. | The Starnacle's only purpose is to block underwater passages. Aside from that, it doesn't do anything and is harmless. When a Pikmin is thrown at its eye, it will retract its tentacles, leaving enough room for [[Olimar]] and his [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] to avoid the creature and keep going in the passage. | ||
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== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
The name Starnacle is derived from "star" and "tentacle", although it can also be a combination of "star" and "barnacle". Its Japanese name, {{j|タコヒトデ|Tako Hitode}}, simply translates to "Octopus starfish", referring to two aquatic creatures with long arms. | |||
''Tripodidae asterias'' is its scientific name. ''Tripodidae'' is named after real-world {{w|tripods}}, a three-legged stand commonly used for filming and photography, in reference to the Starnacle's three tentacles. ''Asterias'' is a {{w|Asterias|real-world genus}} for the Asteriidae family of sea stars. Although, here its used as the species name rather than the genus. This could be a [[mistake]], but this is not confirmed (though similar cases in Hey! Pikmin's logs may indicate it is). | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||
{{foreignname | {{foreignname | ||
|Jap= | |Jap= | ||
|JapR= | |JapR= | ||
|JapM= | |JapM= | ||
|Dut=Octopok | |Dut=Octopok | ||
|DutM= | |DutM= | ||
|Fra=Étentacule | |Fra=Étentacule | ||
|FraM | |FraM= This name is a portmanteau of ''étendre'' (stretch), and ''tentacule'' (tentacle) | ||
|Ger=Gemeiner Schlingstern | |Ger=Gemeiner Schlingstern | ||
|GerM=Common | |GerM=Common Knotstar | ||
|Ita=Polpofiore | |Ita=Polpofiore | ||
|ItaM=Octoflower | |ItaM=Octoflower | ||
|Spa=Estelárido | |Spa=Estelárido | ||
|SpaM= | |SpaM= | ||
}} | }} | ||