Animal
Animals are a type of minor creature in theSplatoon series. They are distinguished from other species by the fact that they seem to have undergone little to no changes compared to their ancestors. This is in contrast to intelligent, human-like creatures such asInklings andOctarians, which have changed dramatically.
Ducks
Ducks, likelymallards, appear inSplatoon 2, only atSnapper Canal. On each side of thestage, to the right of thespawn point, eight ducklings can be seen following what appears to be a male adult, indicated by its bright green neck feathers. If the player is close enough, quacking sounds can be heard. The ducks do not react to their presence.
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Another picture of the ducks.
Unofficial render of the adult duck's game model onThe Models Resource.
Unofficial render of the duckling's model.
Gulls
Gulls are found near bodies of water, gliding in large circles in the air, usually in small groups. They appear to be some type ofherring gull.
They do not react to the player's presence, but upon being hit byink, they flap their wings and squawk. This is mentioned byCallie in regards toSaltspray Rig, stating she feels bad for them when they get inked. On the same stage,Marie remarks that "seagulls are natural predators of squid", but there are no gulls in the series that act aggressively towardsInklings.
Appearances
Octo Valley
- A small group of gulls flies around theInkrail from Area 3 to Area 4.
Stages
- A group of gulls flies in a "V" formation around the outside ofKelp Dome, seen through the windows.
- Individual gulls are found flying atSaltspray Rig,Hammerhead Bridge,Starfish Mainstage,Sturgeon Shipyard,Manta Maria,Skipper Pavilion, andShipshape Cargo Co.
Octo Canyon
- There is a singular seagull flying overTentakeel Outpost.
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A gull atHammerhead Bridge.
The group of gulls outsideKelp Dome.
Two gulls in the background atSaltspray Rig.
Promo forZink, with a gull at the upper right.
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Unofficial render of the seagull's game model onThe Models Resource.
Pigeons
Pigeons, appearing inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3, are visually similar torock doves. They are found sitting or standing in various urban areas, and sometimes look around or peck the ground. Every few seconds, pigeons alternate between having their feathers fluffed up and having them close to their body, making them appear to change in size.
They immediately take off into the air if the player approaches or attempts toink them. If the player moves a sufficient distance away and has their camera turned away from where the pigeons were, they will return to the same spot.
All pigeons are absent inOctoling Strike as well as the nighttime version ofstages used inSplatfests, except for Inkblot Art Academy Splatfest mode.
Appearances
Stages
- AtInkblot Art Academy, there is a pair on the ground next to the tree-like sculpture in front of eachspawn point.
- InThe Reef, there are two pigeons on the ledge below the spawn point, and two more on the ledge below that.
- InSkipper Pavilion, there is a pair of pigeons on the walkway, one on the raised platform near the big statue, and one on the platform in front of the spawn point.
- InEeltail Alley, a few pigeons can be found there.
- InLemuria Hub there are several pigeons, including one by each spawn point, and one that sits on top of a post between the spawn points.
Octo Canyon
- InTentakeel Outpost, there is a pair near the boss kettle.
- InSuction-Cup Lookout, there is a pair near the brick wall that is closest to the boss kettle.
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Two pigeons atInkblot Art Academy.
Unofficial render of the pigeon's game models onThe Models Resource.
Splatoon 3
Three pigeons at Eeltail Alley.
Sparrows
Sparrows are a common animal in bothSplatoon andSplatoon 2. They appear very similar toEurasian tree sparrows but are much more round. This may be because of fatness, thick feathers, or simply stylization.
They sit chirping and looking around at variouslocations, and immediately take off into the air if the player approaches or attempts toink them. If the player moves a sufficient distance away and has their camera turned away from where the sparrows were, they will return to the same spot and resume chirping.
Callie finds sparrows very cute, as she mentions one's appearance near Cuttlefish Cabin in Octo Canyon. This is possibly the only in-game confirmation of them being sparrows compared to other types of birds.
Appearances
Inkopolis Plaza
- One sparrow perches on the first small pole to the east of thearcade machine.
- A sparrow sits among the plants at the southern edge of the Plaza.
- Just south ofJudd, a sparrow sits on the ground next to a railing.
- A pair of sparrows sit on the ground in front ofSpyke.
- A sparrow perches above the middle part of thetest range.
Stages
- Two pairs of sparrows sit near eachspawn point inFlounder Heights.
- Sparrows usually sit around the trees and grass areas ofUrchin Underpass. There is also a lone sparrow on a power line near the spawn point.
Octo Valley
- A sparrow perches on the edge of the roof ofCap'n Cuttlefish's shack.
- Two sparrows sit on the corner of a wall next toDJ Octavio's snowglobe.
- Two sparrows perch on a small railing on the edge of a grated walkway, next to theKettle forLair of the Octoballs.
- Sparrows can also be found in variousmissions, such asFloating Sponge Garden andFlooder Junkyard. It is unknown how they get into theOctarians' underground caves, as it is unlikely that they can enterKettles.
Inkopolis Square
- A sparrow perches on a power line in front ofDeca Tower, near the post box. While the sparrow casts a shadow, the power line does not, making the sparrow's shadow on the ground appear to be floating.
- Two sparrows sit near theCrust Bucket, one on a table and the other one on the ground.
Octo Canyon
- A sparrow sit near the tree and the sofa.
- Two sparrows sit near the Octotrooper Bumper.
- Three sparrows sit near the crates that block the access toSunset Octocopter.
- Three sparrows sit near the brick wall that's closest to the Boss KettleThe Showdown.
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A sparrow among the plants atInkopolis Plaza.
Another sparrow at Inkopolis Plaza.
Two sparrows next toSpyke.
The sparrow above thetest range.
A sparrow nearCap'n Cuttlefish.
Two sparrows atFlounder Heights.
Two more sparrows at Flounder Heights.
A sparrow on a power line atUrchin Underpass.
Back view of a sparrow.
The sparrow's underside.
A pair of sparrows on the ledge byDJ Octavio inOcto Valley.
Four sparrows in anOcto Valley mission.
Splatoon 2
Art of sparrows withOff the Hook for theDexterity vs. TenacitySplatfest.
Two Sparrows at Inkopolis Square.
Sparrows and Pigeons found on Suction-Cup Lookout.
Unofficial render of the Sparrow's game model onThe Models Resource.
Splatoon 3
Two sparrows in Inkopolis Plaza near theamiibo box.
Three sparrows seen near theSquid Sisters' studio.
Two sparrows seen near the Inkopolis PlazaGrizzco building.
A sparrow seen on the glass fence above Spyke.
Hawks
Hawks are not seen but heard in the background duringrecon and at the beginning of battles atScorch Gorge.
The audio used is that of thered-tailed hawk.
Butterflies
Butterflies are always seen flying about in groups. They can be white or yellow and do not make noise nor react to the player's presence. They are always found near vegetation.
Butterfly groups stay in a fixed area, but the individuals flying around within them are always changing; some disappear and others appear to take their place. The number of butterflies within a group at any given time is also not fixed and can range from one to six depending on the location.
Appearances
Inkopolis Plaza
- Many butterflies are found among the plants at the southern edge of the Plaza.
Octo Valley
- Some butterflies fly around under the western-most tree in Area 2.
Stages
- A small group of butterflies is found at the patch of grass on each of the central areas ofBluefin Depot.
- A group of butterflies can be found near the sunflowers inUndertow Spillway.
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Two butterflies atBluefin Depot.
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A group of butterflies at Undertow Spillway.
Moths
Like butterflies, moths are always seen flying about in groups. They do not make noise nor react to the player's presence. They are always found near a lamp.
Moth groups stay in a fixed area, but the individuals flying around within them are always changing; some disappear and others appear to take their place. The number of moths within a group at any given time is also not fixed and can range from one to six depending on the location.
Appearances
Stages
- A group of moths can be found near the street lamp inEeltail Alley during a Splatfest.
- A group of moths can be found near the lamp post inBrinewater Springs during a Splatfest.
- Some groups of moths can be found near the lamps in Flounder Heights during a Splatfest.
- A group of moths can be found near a lamp at the spawn ofUm'ami Ruins during a Splatfest.
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A group of moths at Eeltail Alley during a Splatfest.
Cicadas
Cicadas are not seen but heard singing in the background. They are present during the day and only atFlounder Heights.
The audio used for cicada songs is similar, if not identical, to that of theBrown Cicada,Walker Cicada, andRobust Cicada from theAnimal Crossing series.
Crickets
Crickets, like cicadas, cannot be seen but are heard singing in the background.
Appearances
- DuringSplatfests, which take place at night, crickets replace cicadas atFlounder Heights.
- AtCamp Triggerfish, crickets can be briefly heard when the playerspawns.
Glowflies
| “ | Glowflies. That explains why the Salmonids are restless. If you start glowing...well, good luck. | ” |
—Mr. Grizz when a Rush wave starts | ||
Glowflies are luminescent insects reminiscent offireflies that appear inRush waves inSalmon Run andSalmon Run Next Wave, which swarm a single player at a time, causing a stampede of enragedSalmonids to target them.
It is uncertain how closely linked the Salmonid Rush is to the flies themselves - it is stated in theSalmonid Field Guide that the Salmonids' increased aggression may be due to gravitational shifts due to the planet's celestial course, and many cities in pre-medieval times fell to these rushes.
Clownfish
Clownfish (or anemonefish) are fish present in theSplatoon games as companions to thesea anemonesAnnie andHarmony, living in their hair, in reference to the fact that in reality these two animals have a symbiotic relationship. The two instances of this species are rather different: Annie's companion,Moe, is orange with black and white stripes, has bulging eyes and a more realistic shape and pattern on his body, and is sapient and capable of speech. Harmony's unnamed companion is ayellowtail clownfish (orClark's anemonefish), which, despite its name, is mostly dark gray with a white stripe, and has a more round and stylized look, with stylized flat facial features; it does not talk and is dying due to neglect.[1]
Clownfish are also referenced by theClownfish Basics shoes.Maya fromInk Theory is also a sea anemone, but she does not have a clownfish companion.
Gallery
- See more:Harmony#Gallery andAnnie and Moe#Gallery
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3D artwork of Moe.
3D artwork of Annie, with Moe in her hair.
Concept art of Annie and Moe.
2D art of Harmony and her clownfish.
The Clownfish Basics inSplatoon.
Splatoon 2
Chirpy Chips album art fromSplatoon 2. Harmony can be seen front and center, accompanied by her clownfish.
The Clownfish Basics inSplatoon 2.
Splatoon 3
2D artwork of Harmony and her clownfish.
3D art of Harmony and her clownfish.
TheTableturf Battlecard icon of Harmony, with her clownfish included.
3D artwork of Annie, with Moe in her hair.
TheTableturf Battlecard icon of Annie, with Moe in her hair.
Flying fish
Flying fish are a fish species that can be seen jumping out of water onShipshape Cargo Co. They are too far away from players to be interacted with, and they do not make noise. They likely aresailfin flying fish.
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A flying fish on Shipshape Cargo Co.
Nudibranchs
Whilenudibranchs themselves do not make a direct appearance in the games, they are featured in many pieces of art atMuseum d'Alfonsino. No two shown are exactly alike, but they share two common features, the first being a pair of large appendages similar to rabbit or dog ears. While real-life nudibranchs do have these (called rhinophores), they are often smaller and almost always thinner, looking more like horns or eyestalks than ears. Their other common feature is their eyes; while real nudibranchs have small, very simple eyes, all nudibranchs depicted inSplatoon have large eyes similar to those ofjellyfish. However, both of these traits may be a result of artistic license; the other artwork in the museum is already quite stylized.
One piece of art shows anInkling-like creature with a nudibranch on a leash, suggesting that they are kept as pets. InInkopolis Square, there is a missing poster for a nudibranch, similar to the style of a missing pet poster. InInkblot Art Academy, there is a poster of a nudibranch eating with a cross, likely meaning "do not feed the nudibranch".
Interestingly, nudibranchs are molluscs, just like squids and octopuses, yet they do not seem to have developed to a humanoid form unlike those other two (though, they are not in the cephalopod class unlike the aforementioned orders)
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Art of a nudibranch atMuseum d'Alfonsino.
More nudibranchs.
Even more nudibranchs.
AnInkling-like creature with a nudibranch on a leash.
Splatoon 2
Nudibranch poster found at Inkopolis Square.
Nudibranch poster found at Inkblot Art Academy.
Splatoon 3
Nudibranch graffiti fromFriends vs. Family vs. Solo.
Flying insects
The flying insects are an insect species with no exact counterpart in real life. They are usually found in small groups, flying up and back down. They do not react if the player gets nearby.
Appearances
- AtInkopolis Plaza, they can be found flying near a trash can.
- AtCamp Triggerfish, they are found near some reeds.
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Splatoon 3
A closeup of a flying insect.
Lobsters
Lobsters are a crustacean species that have appeared inSplatoon 2 andSplatoon 3, but never have appeared alive. In both games, they appear dead, being served or sold as food.
Appearances
- Three lobsters appear on sale atMakoMart.
- A lobster is being cooked on a grill atCamp Triggerfish.
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The lobsters at MakoMart.
Turtles
Turtles are mentioned inSplatoon 2's news dialogue forAncho-V Games, wherePearl states that employees have a room full of baby turtles to cheer them up, which implies that turtles could be pets.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are an insect species only mentioned in news dialogue forSalmon Run Next Wave, whereFrye comparesLesser Salmonids to them.Big Man also mentions that he eats mosquitoes.
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