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Shellusk family

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The shellusk family is a family of octopus-like creatures that appears in Hey! Pikmin only. So far, this family is made of one species, the Starnacle.

This family only consists of the Tripodidae genus.

Members

Starnacle

Main article: Starnacle.

The Starnacle is an aquatic creature, made of three tentacles placed around a green eye. Its main purpose is blocking underwater passages. To get rid of it, Olimar just has to throw a Pikmin at its eye, making the Starnacle retract its tentacles. It only lasts for a short amount of time, before this creature regains its original position.

Naming

The name shellusk may come from molusk, another type of underwater creature. It is unknown where "shell" comes from, as the creature doesn't seem to have a shell of any sort, rather has a soft, squishy form.

Names in other languages

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Language Name Meaning
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Schellusk
Flag of France French coquimolles Wordplay of coquille (shell) and molle (soft)
Flag of Germany German Schlingstern
Flag of Italy Italian Polpidi
Flag of Spain Spanish Moluscaparoides

See also