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'''Danglerfish''' is a large anglerfish enemy from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[ Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''. He sits and waits in underwater tunnels for Kirby or Prince Fluff to draw near, then he will try to inhale them. If Danglerfish catches one of them, he will chew on them for a moment, then spit them out to deal damage. If Kirby or Fluff manage to escape his suction, he will stop and have to catch his breath, becoming vulnerable to attack. Danglerfish can then be defeated by pulling on his light rod using the [[Yarn Whip]].
'''Danglerfish''' is a large anglerfish [[enemy]] from ''[[Kirby's Epic Yarn]]'' and ''[[ Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn]]''. He sits and waits in underwater tunnels for Kirby or Prince Fluff to draw near, then he will try to inhale them. If Danglerfish catches one of them, he will chew on them for a moment, then spit them out to deal damage. If Kirby or Fluff manage to escape his suction, he will stop and have to catch his breath, becoming vulnerable to attack. Danglerfish can then be defeated by pulling on his light rod using the [[Yarn Whip]].


The name "Danglerfish" is derived from "anglerfish", a predatory deep-sea fish, and "dangle", possibly referring to the bioluminescent light of an anglerfish which dangles in front of the fish to lure in its prey.
Its name is a pun on "anglerfish" and "dangle", possibly referring to the bioluminescent light of an anglerfish which dangles in front of the fish to lure in its prey.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
Danglerfish appears only in [[Deep-Dive Deep]].
Danglerfish appears only in [[Deep-Dive Deep]].
 
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{Names
|ja=アンドーラ
|ja=アンドーラ
|jaR=Andōra
|jaR=Andōra
|jaM=
|jaM=From「{{furi|行灯|あんどん}}」(''andon'', a kind of fixed paper-enclosed lantern) and "angler"; may also be a pun mixing「{{furi|鮟鱇|あんこう}}」(''ankō'', anglerfish) and "angora" (a type of wool)
|frE=Lalotte
|frE=Lalotte
|frEM=
|frEM=From "la lotte" (the monkfish).
|it=Lana Pescatrice
|itM=Pun on "rana pescatrice" (anglerfish) and "lana" (wool)
|de=Lichtbaumeler
|deM=Lightdangler
|esA=Rapepe
|esAM=Partial repetition of "Rape" ([[wikipedia:Goosefish|Goosefish]])
|esE=Pezlumbrante
|esEM=From "pez" (fish) and "deslumbrante" (dazzling)
}}
}}



Latest revision as of 11:48, 9 February 2024

Danglerfish
KEY Danglerfish screenshot.jpg
Danglerfish from Deep-Dive Deep.
Details
First game Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
Latest game Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (2019)
Similar entities Barbar
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Dweller of the deep, this monster uses his light to distract his prey!
— Patch Plaza

Danglerfish is a large anglerfish enemy from Kirby's Epic Yarn and Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn. He sits and waits in underwater tunnels for Kirby or Prince Fluff to draw near, then he will try to inhale them. If Danglerfish catches one of them, he will chew on them for a moment, then spit them out to deal damage. If Kirby or Fluff manage to escape his suction, he will stop and have to catch his breath, becoming vulnerable to attack. Danglerfish can then be defeated by pulling on his light rod using the Yarn Whip.

Its name is a pun on "anglerfish" and "dangle", possibly referring to the bioluminescent light of an anglerfish which dangles in front of the fish to lure in its prey.

Locations[edit]

Danglerfish appears only in Deep-Dive Deep.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アンドーラ
Andōra
From「行灯あんどん」(andon, a kind of fixed paper-enclosed lantern) and "angler"; may also be a pun mixing「鮟鱇あんこう」(ankō, anglerfish) and "angora" (a type of wool)
European French Lalotte From "la lotte" (the monkfish).
German Lichtbaumeler Lightdangler
Italian Lana Pescatrice Pun on "rana pescatrice" (anglerfish) and "lana" (wool)
Latin American Spanish Rapepe Partial repetition of "Rape" (Goosefish)
European Spanish Pezlumbrante From "pez" (fish) and "deslumbrante" (dazzling)