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Clamperl is possibly based on an {{wp|oyster}} or a {{wp|giant clam}}. Clamperl's appearance and its evolved forms suggest that it could also be based on {{wp|roe}}, the eggs of {{wp|fish}} and other marine animals. | Clamperl is possibly based on an {{wp|oyster}} or a {{wp|giant clam}}. Clamperl's appearance and its evolved forms suggest that it could also be based on {{wp|roe}}, the eggs of {{wp|fish}} and other marine animals. | ||
Clamperl's evolutions, the eel-like Gorebyss and Huntail may also be a reference to the mythical Shen, a clam-monster from East Asia which was said to be the dormant form of a shape-shifting sea dragon. In Japanese folklore, its breath would form cloudy mirages depicting a city of red coral which is actually the home of Ryujin, the Dragon King. | |||
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