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'''Bitesizes''' are small piranha-like fish that appear in the underwater levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They are green in color with a reddish belly. Although they appear fairly weak, Bitesizes can injure [[Donkey Kong]], [[Diddy Kong]], or [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]] simply by touching them (the same applies to any underwater enemy). The [[Kong]]s cannot directly defeat a Bitesize; however, Enguarde and his sword-like bill can easily beat the fish. Bitesizes either swim in one direction left or right, slightly drifting up and down, or move in an established pattern back and forth (while again drifting up and down), without actively hunting for the characters. Some Bitesizes swim slowly through the water, while others move at a much faster speed. Bitesizes will either appear alone, in pairs, or in large schools.
'''Bitesizes''' are small fish enemies that appear in the underwater levels of ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. They are piranha-like  in color with a reddish belly.


They appear in three of the four underwater levels in the game. They first appear in [[Coral Capers]], followed by [[Clam City]]. They do not appear in the level [[Croctopus Chase]], but return in in [[Poison Pond]].
== Description ==
[[File:Coral Capers SNES 4.png|thumb|left|256px|The Kongs swim past a Bitesize in Coral Capers]]
Although they appear fairly weak, Bitesizes are as strong as other underwater enemies, including larger ones like [[Chomps]]. This is because Bitesizes are capable of injuring [[Donkey Kong]] and [[Diddy Kong]] by swimming into them, even to [[Enguarde the Swordfish|Enguarde]]. The Kongs cannot defeat Bitesizes by themselves, but Enguarde can defeat Bitesizes by stabbing them with his sharp bill.  


Bitesizes have the exact same mannerisms as the larger fish of [[Donkey Kong Island]], [[Chomps Jr.]] and [[Chomps]]. The only difference between the three is their size, with Bitesizes (as their name indicates) being the smallest and Chomps being the largest.
Bitesizes do not directly target the [[Kong]]s, and either swim left or right in a single direction, or move back and forth in an established pattern back and forth. Some Bitesizes move through the water slowly, while others go at a much faster speed. Regardless of their pattern, every Bitesize drifts slightly up or down while moving around. Bitesizes either appear by themselves, in pairs, or in large schools.
 
In the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country'', Bitesizes appear in several challenges at [[Funky's Fishing]]. There, they come in red, blue, green and yellow varieties, and the objective is to catch groups of the same color. There are also flashing Bitesizes, which essentially serve as wildcards, and count as any color.


Bitesizes appear in three of the four underwater levels, starting with [[Coral Capers]], then [[Clam City]], and lastly [[Poison Pond]]. The only underwater stage to not have any Bitesizes is [[Croctopus Chase]].
[[File:Funkyfishing.png|thumb|240px|Bitesizes, as they appear in Funky's Fishing mini-game from the Game Boy Advance port.]]
Bitesizes appear in the [[Funky's Fishing]] minigame in both the [[Game Boy Color]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] ports of ''Donkey Kong Country''. The minigame is somewhat different between the two ports, which therefore includes the Bitesizes. In the Game Boy Color version, there are red, blue, yellow, green, and regular Bitesizes that Donkey Kong must fish for. His objective is to simultaneously catch Bitesizes of the same color. Sometimes multi-colored Bitesizes that flash between the aforementioned colors (except their standard appearance) appear on-screen, and they can be fished in with other Bitesizes for an added combo. In the Game Boy Advance port, Bitesizes have the same role in Funky's Fishing if played from the main menu's Extras sub-menu. However, there are additional Funky's Fishing challenges in the main game, and a couple involve catching Bitesizes, or even avoiding them.
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Revision as of 17:10, February 27, 2019

Template:Species-infobox Bitesizes are small fish enemies that appear in the underwater levels of Donkey Kong Country. They are piranha-like in color with a reddish belly.

Description

Coral Capers
The Kongs swim past a Bitesize in Coral Capers

Although they appear fairly weak, Bitesizes are as strong as other underwater enemies, including larger ones like Chomps. This is because Bitesizes are capable of injuring Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong by swimming into them, even to Enguarde. The Kongs cannot defeat Bitesizes by themselves, but Enguarde can defeat Bitesizes by stabbing them with his sharp bill.

Bitesizes do not directly target the Kongs, and either swim left or right in a single direction, or move back and forth in an established pattern back and forth. Some Bitesizes move through the water slowly, while others go at a much faster speed. Regardless of their pattern, every Bitesize drifts slightly up or down while moving around. Bitesizes either appear by themselves, in pairs, or in large schools.

Bitesizes appear in three of the four underwater levels, starting with Coral Capers, then Clam City, and lastly Poison Pond. The only underwater stage to not have any Bitesizes is Croctopus Chase.

The Funky's Fishing mini-game from Donkey Kong Country for Game Boy Advance
Bitesizes, as they appear in Funky's Fishing mini-game from the Game Boy Advance port.

Bitesizes appear in the Funky's Fishing minigame in both the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance ports of Donkey Kong Country. The minigame is somewhat different between the two ports, which therefore includes the Bitesizes. In the Game Boy Color version, there are red, blue, yellow, green, and regular Bitesizes that Donkey Kong must fish for. His objective is to simultaneously catch Bitesizes of the same color. Sometimes multi-colored Bitesizes that flash between the aforementioned colors (except their standard appearance) appear on-screen, and they can be fished in with other Bitesizes for an added combo. In the Game Boy Advance port, Bitesizes have the same role in Funky's Fishing if played from the main menu's Extras sub-menu. However, there are additional Funky's Fishing challenges in the main game, and a couple involve catching Bitesizes, or even avoiding them.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese バイトサイズ
Baitosaizu
Bitesize