The elips family is a family introduced in Pikmin 3, although the family went unclassified until Hey! Pikmin. It consists of only one member, the Puckering Blinnow.

It includes one genus, Narrolingus.

Members

Puckering Blinnow

Main article: Puckering Blinnow.

The Puckering Blinnow is an aquatic enemy debuting in Pikmin 3. They are small, colorful fish enemies that inhabit bodies of water. They will occasionally try to eat Pikmin, and in Pikmin 3 they may even leap out of the water. In Hey Pikmin, they attack Pikmin by waiting a moment and simply charging in a straight line. In some areas they can end up on land, making them harmless until they get back in water.

Naming

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Language Name Meaning
  Japanese バナナウオ科?
Banana uo ka
Banana fish family
  Chinese
(traditional)
香蕉魚科
  French lippidés
  Korean 바나나물고기 과
  Spanish Comejantes Eaters

See also