Flotsam

Floatsam are spotted stingrays that inhabit the waters of Crocodile Isle.

In Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Floatsam are one of the most common underwater enemies in the game, encountered in almost all water-involved levels. They simply float through the water oblivious, and make no real effort in attacking Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong. However if the Kongs are in the path of a Floatsam, it will continue to swim forward, no needing to avoid contact. Floatsam can only be defeated with help from Enguarde the Swordfish.

Floatsams come in two colors, which are blue and green. Blue Floatsams swim in only one direction, while the green Floatsams can change their direction from left to right.

Floatsam also appear in Donkey Kong Country 2's pseudo-sequel Donkey Kong Land 2. There is no difference between these Floatsam and those of Donkey Kong Country 2.

What could possibly be Floatsam appear in Donkey Kong Land, here they fuse together to create Wild Sting, a giant stingray boss.

Trivia

 * The name Floatsam is derived from the word flotsam, which is leftovers from a shipwreck.