Spike Bass

The Spike Bass is an enemy which only appears in New Super Mario Bros.. It is a variant of Cheep Cheep that attacks Mario from the water's surface.
==Profile==
===Physical description===
Spike Bass are maroon fish, with a tan underbelly. They also have menacing yellow eyes, a sharp toothy grin, and spikes all over their bodies.
=== Behavior ===
The Spike Bass jumps out of the water to attack Mario, similar to Boss Basses from Super Mario Bros. 3 and Porcupuffers in later New Super Mario Bros. series installments. Spike Bass can only reach a certain water level, so if Mario is on high grounds, he has a good chance of being safe. 
== In New Super Mario Bros. ==
The Spike Bass only appears in World 2-A and World 3-C of New Super Mario Bros. Sometimes Mario has to swim to complete the level, and a Spike Bass will be right there to attack the plumber. A star is available in the level, and can help Mario during the swimming areas. A Spike Bass can be defeated with the use of a Fire Flower, Blue Shell, Starman, or a Mega Mushroom. Defeating a Spike Bass earns the player 200 points. The victory however only lasts several seconds as a new Spike Bass will arrive to continue the attack. This can still give Mario (or Luigi) a breather for some time.
==Trivia==
*The Spike Bass uses similar methods of attack to Boss Bass in Super Mario Bros. 3, but Spike Bass does not attempt to eat Mario or Luigi, unlike Boss Bass.
*The Spike Bass' colors slightly resemble those of the Cheep Cheeps in Super Mario Sunshine.
==Gallery==
Spike Bass NSMB model in-game.png|New Super Mario Bros. model (in-game perspective)
Spike Bass Hunger.png|Mario evading a Spike Bass.
Spike Bass Painting.jpg|A sinister Spike Bass reveals himself.
Spike Bass Beach.jpg|The Spike Bass makes one more attempt at pestering Mario.
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Category:Cheep Cheeps
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Category:Enemies in New Super Mario Bros.