Clam

Clams are a purple underwater species directly based on their real-world counterpart. Aside from appearing as enemies in Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, Clams have made few appearances in the Mario series. The most recurring clam species is Clampy, which debuted in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
==In ==
===Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS===
Clams are first seen in Super Mario 64 and later reappear in Super Mario 64 DS, in this game, they can be found in the waters of Jolly Roger Bay often storing Red Coins, Shells, and 1-Up Mushrooms inside, whenever Mario or Yoshi comes near, they open up their lids allowing the heroes to obtain whatever treasure is inside, after a few seconds however, they will snap their lids back shut. The Clam can damage the heroes if it slams it's lid shut on them or if they are immobile however when their lids are open, they're completely harmless. Clams cannot be destroyed in these games.
===Super Mario Galaxy===
Clams reappear in Super Mario Galaxy. In this game, Clams can be found in the Beach Bowl Galaxy holding Star Chips or Coins, Clams once again open their lids as Mario/Luigi approaches and shut them after a while damaging the plumbers if they're snapped, Clams are completely harmless otherwise but other than that, Clams cannot be destroyed. In this game, the Clams now have a pair of eyes.
===Super Mario Galaxy 2===
Clams return in Super Mario Galaxy 2 this time only appearing in the Starshine Beach Galaxy and once again retaining their appearance from before, they are once again found underwater storing items such as Coins and open their lids as Mario/Luigi are near, just as before, Clams can only damage the plumbers as their lid shuts and cannot be destroyed. Clams are much rarer this time as well.
==In Paper Mario: Color Splash==
Clams appear on Fortune Island. Wendy O. Koopa is seen emerging from one as Mario and Huey approach the Big Paint Star ready to engage the two in battle, in battle, Wendy attacks by summoning Coins from the Clams and dunking them at Mario for damage, if Mario fails to block the attack, she can also summon Gold Shy Guys, Silver Shy Guys, and Ice Bros. from the Clams as well, in this game, the Clams return to the initial appearance.
==Trivia==
*The Clams in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 strongly resemble the Clampies which debuted in New Super Mario Bros. Wii however these aren't the same Clampies as they are white rather than pink and they aren't referred to as such in-game.
==Gallery==
Clam in SM64DS.png|A Clam with a Koopa Shell in Super Mario 64 DS
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