Squiddicus

Squiddicus is a massive octopus that appears in Donkey Kong Country Returns, inhabiting the area of Stormy Shore.

Donkey Kong Country Returns
When the Kongs first arrive in Stormy Shore they see this massive creature crushing the ship of the Scurvy Crew with ease and throughout the level it pursues Donkey Kong and Diddy for unknown reasons, although most likely because it is under the control of the Tiki Tak Tribe or simply due to its violent nature.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Squiddicus returns in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, in the level Irate Eight. Here, he once again uses his tentacles to hinder the Kongs, though now he is capable of destroying the scenery, (and sometimes it is required to wait until he destroys certain things in order to progress in the level). Another new feature is that Squiddicus now sports an ink attack, where he expels toxic ink as he chases the player though a vertical underwater shaft during the level's final section. DK must constantly swim upwards as the ink rises, or else he will suffer instant death.

Description
It is a giant cephalopod with an unknown number of spiked tentacles which it uses to crush numerous ships and foes with ease. Its skin is a light shade of orange and some of its nerves are visible on the surface of its skin. Its underside and suction cups are also purple in color.

Trivia

 * Despite its name it actually appears to be an octopus rather than a squid.
 * Near the end of the Boulder Roller level, a large fossil bearing a resemblance to Squiddicus appears. It is possible that Squiddicus' species may have been around since prehistoric times. However it is unknown if anymore members of his species aside from Squiddicus himself still exist in the present.
 * Once the Kongs pass by the fossil it appears to stare at them with its right eye and the other eye falls out of the socket while attempting to look at them. Its possible that the fossil may be undead much like the rest of the creatures in the Cliff.