Hotarubi

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Hotarubi

Japanese Name	ホタルビ
Fan Name*	Lyte
Located	Deep Sea, Pitch Dark Cave, Gabun Ocean Trench
First Appearance	Densetsu no Starfy
Latest Appearance	Densetsu no Starfy 3

Hotarubi are allies of Starfy. They appear in pitch dark areas and will temporarily light up the area if Starfy touches or uses Star Spin on them.

Trivia

In Densetsu no Starfy, Hotarubi will be registered in the Picture Book after completion of the game even if Starfy never touches one. This is also true for Nogo. ^[1]
In all three GBA Starfy games, if Starfy attacks a Hotarubi using Star Spin, as opposed to simply touching one, then the room will stay lit up longer (about twice as long).^[2]

References

↑ Legendary Adventure - a Japanese Densetsu no Starfy fan site (link no longer exists, but kept for reference)
↑ (external) Youtube - a side-by-side comparison of touching a Hotarubi versus attacking one

Densetsu no Starfy
Characters	Starfy • Moe • Old Man Lobber • Akua • Amebrush • Ashikaru • Buranko • Chibi-kannin • Chorosuke • Chikurin • Chuta • Dolchina • Dolfy • Dolshi •Kit Fish • Fat Cat • Fork • Fork's brother • Fukafuka • Gekojii • Herman • Himandodo •Hirao • Hirarin • Hotarubi • Horun • Jellato Sisters • Jiilacanth • Jojiro • Jueri • Kanninpapa • Konbi • Lovelove • Loverin • Lovely • Mama Star •Mekani-jiisan • Mermaid • Miguana • Moe's siblings • Mogu • Moon • Ootaruika • Pao • Papa Star • Pufftop Guard • Pufftop Kids • Rarako • Ruby • Shorosuke • Taruika • Tatsunomama • Tatsunoko • The Whale • Torito • Ukizzu • Wotsaruto • Yakoukagami • Zendama
Items	Kettle • Key • Dentalium Shell • Pretty Shell • Pretty Coral • Cute Stuffed Toy • Delicious Cake • The Jellato Sisters • Hirarin • Tone of Ocean • Drug • Heart Key • Spade Key • Club Key • Diamond Key • Scoop • Pickaxe • Bomb • Ointment • Yogensho • Jar • Pufftop Kids
Bosses	Konk • Bankirosu • Boerun • Blantern • Boctopus • Doppel • Kuragen • Mokumocchu • Kaninari • Ogura
Abilities	Dance • Dash • Dash & Jump • Done For • Dizziness • Entering a Door • Glide • Good Night……‎ • Jump • Panting • Slip • Star Spin (level 2, level 3) • Spin Jump • Surf Jump • Swim • Talk • Turbo Swim • Walk
Vehicles	Balloon • Catfish Boat • Kigurumi • Magic Set • Mole Tank
Enemies	Akko • Arukaseki • Arumonto • Barikku • Barun • Battafurai • Bellybird • Birinagashi • Biririmaneki • Blinkfin • Bobfin • Bogyo • Bu • Buranko • Burokka • Calaminer • Chikkin • Chikku • Chikugyo • Chingyo • Choby • Chochin • Chokki • Chumbrella • Dangoron • Desuroru • Dokazun • Eibi • Enzeru • Erekirage • Flunder • Fork • Gadegade • Gain • Gandosu • Ganma • Glunk • Gufu • Guppo • Gyotto • Hebiru • Hiramei • Hirapa • Honouo • Hopalop • Hyappo • Hyuruhyuru • Ice Guy • Ikametto • Imadame • Ippon • Isogin • Jellysquish • Jerubari • Kabutomashin • Kachitsuki • Kagiban • Kagibanrei • Kaiden • Kasakasa • Komeruto • Komorin • Korasu • Korudon • Kosogyo • Kururi • Liftwisp • Lurchin • Mandogora • Mantowani • Marume • Marunokon • Mayukoin • Medatsuka • Mejiro • Meramera • Merutofi • Miimii • Mo • Modoki •Mogumogu • Mokku • Monjakku • Monjamin • Nishikikoiru • Nogo • Norinori • Nubble • Octopult • Ogakure • Oomukashi • Patrol Crab • Pearl Sprite • Pingoon • Pinpin • Piranya • Piriru • Pitapita • Piyochiyo • Pizzap • Potori • Pukukame • Purankudon • Rannan • Ridokkusu • Rock Punk • Sametto • Sand Snark • Sawawa • Sazan • Shakke • Shamin • Shande • Skelefin • Skullpin • Sky Swimmer • Snark • Spinebelly • Springer • Stangler • Sukarudon • Sukarupu • Sukesuke • Tatsubo • Teppo • Tobeiuo • Tobeuo • Togesenbon • Torabera • Tsunokkuru • Tsurutsura • Uga • Ukigame • Ukondori •Unu • Upon • Urobotto • Utsubon • Wahi Wahi • Wakazo • Wanekku • Warugao • Warusaru • Wasawasa • Winna • Zuratta
Stages	Lobber's Cave • Coral Reef • Stranded Whale • Sea of Ice • Deep Sea • Sunken Ship • Undersea Temple • Sea of Sky • Pufftop
Miscellany	Glitches • Picture Book data • Unused content • Prerelease information • Untitled balloon/bubble pushing games (Game Boy) • Densetsu no Starfy (GBC)) • Soundtrack • Staff Credits •

Densetsu no Starfy 2
Characters	Starfy • Moe • Old Man Lobber • Biba • Chibi-kannin • Chonmagyo • Chorosuke • Chuta • Echigyoya • Fat Cat • Flatfish (unused) • Fork • Fork's brother • Fukafuka • Funazou • Gaganmo • Gaidonna • Gekojii (referenced) • Gekyojii • Herman • Hirao • Hirarin • Hotarubi • Horun • Jellato Sisters • Jojiro • Jueri • Kamekkochounan • Kamekkoimouto • Kamekkojinan • Kameru • Kamone • Kanninpapa • Kit Fish • Kodorun • Konbi • Korisu • Korundoru • Kumajii • Kyorozo (flashback) • Lovelove • Loverin • Lovely • Mama Star • Mayudorago • Mekani-jiisan • Mermaid • Mijingou • Mitsugasago • Moe's siblings • Moe's mother (flashback) • Moon • Ogyan • Ogyon • Ootaruika • Orisu • Papa Star • Pink creature (unused) • Pufftop Guard • Pufftop Kids • Resshi • Ruby • Savako • Shorosuke • Shurikit • Taiblond • Taruika • The Squirts • The Whale (cameo) • Torito • Ukizzu • Unknown Crab (footage only) • Unknown Penguin (footage only) • Unknown Yellow Character (footage only) • Wotsaruto • Yakoukagami
Items	Flyer • Circle Key • Triangle Key • Square Key • Pot of Roses • Sunflower Vase • Vase of Roses • Study Desk • Chabudai • Coral Table • Cheap Chair • Zabuton • Shell Chair • Kamekko Radar • Kamekkoimoto • Kamekkojinan • Kamekko Radar 2 • Kamekkochonan • Letter 1 • Letter 2 • Reply 1 • Reply 2 • Shurikit's Bell • Puchi Ogura #5's Letter • Kumajii's Honey • Moon • Prison Bars Key • Key • Barrel • Hint Memo 1 • Hint Memo 2 • Hint Memo 3 • Cute Stuffed Toy • Photographs • Statue Fragment • Squirt #1 • Squirt #2 • Squirt #3 • Squirt #4 • Thunder Pants • Gym Tights • Cold Medicine • Makeup Set • Prison Key (Silver) • Post • Snowman • Mobile • Facial Hair Vaccine • Secret Letter • Prison Key (Skull) • Shell Tape • Shell Ataa • Letter • Something written on paper.. • Diamond Key • Club Key • Spade Key • Heart Key • Jar • Treasure Map
Bosses	Puchi Ogura #1 and Konk • Puchi Ogura #2 and Pekin Duck Model • Puchi Ogura #3 and Kiremoth • Puchi Ogura #4 • Puchi Ogura #5 and Numan • Puchi Ogura #6 and Kigurumi • Puchi Ogura #7 and Mandazetto • Puchi Ogura #8 and Yurikarugo • Puchi Ogura #9 and Jiiyan • Puchi Ogura #10 • Ogura
Abilities	Air Jump • Dance • Dash • Dash & Jump • Done For • Duck • Duck & Slide • Dizziness • Entering a Door • Glide • Good Night……‎ • Jump • Panting • Shooting Star‎ • Slip‎ • Star Spin (level 2, level 3) • Spin Jump • Surf Jump • Swim • Talk • Turbo Swim • Walk
Stuff	List of Stuff (Clothes - Accessories)
Vehicles	Balloon • Kigurumi • Ryun • Sukebon
Enemies	Akkou • Arukaseki • Arumonto • Barikku • Barun • Battafurai • Bellybird • Big Nikku • Birinagashi • Blinkfin • Bobfin • Bogyo • Bu • Burokka • Buyoyon • Calaminer • Chikkin • Chikku • Chikugyo • Chingyo • Choby • Chochin • Chokki • Chonmagyo • Chumbrella • Demeka • Desuroru • Dokazun • Eibi • Enzeru • Erekirage • Flunder • Fork • Fork's brother • Furagura • Gain • Gandosu • Ganma • Ginji • Glunk • Green monster (unused) • Gufu • Guppo • Gyotto • Hebiru • Hiramei • Hirapa • Honouo • Hopalop • Hyappo • Hyuruhyuru • Ice Guy • Ikametto • Imadame • Insect (unused) • Ippon • Isogin • Jellysquish • Jerubari • Jiappo • Kachitsuki • Kagibanrei • Kai • Kasakasa • Komeruto • Komorin • Korasu • Korudon • Kosogyo • Ku • Kururi • Kushamisekizou • Liftwisp • Lurchin • Mandogora • Mantowani • Marume • Marunokon • Mayukoin • Medatsuka • Mejiro • Meramera • Merutofi • Miimii • Mo • Modoki • Mokku • Monjakku • Monjamin • Nogo • Norinori • Nubble • Octopult • Ogakure • Patrol Crab • Pearl Sprite • Pingoon • Pinpin • Piranya • Piranyan • Piriru • Pitapita • Piyochiyo • Pizzap • Potori • Pukukame • Purankudon • Rannan • Ridokkusu • Riku • Rock Punk • Sametto • Sand Snark • Sawawa • Sazan • Shakke • Shamin • Shande • Skelefin • Skullpin • Sky Swimmer • Snark • Spinebelly • Springer • Stangler • Sukarudon • Sukarupu • Sukesuke • Tatsubo • Teppo • Tobeiuo • Tobeuo • Togesenbon • Togerino • Togerinu • Torabera • Tsunokkuru • Tsurutsura • Uga • Ukigame • Ukondori • Umiushi • Unu • Upon • Urobotto • Utsubon • Wahi Wahi • Wakazo • Wanekku • Warugao • Warusaru • Wasawasa • Winna • Zuratta
Stages	Lobber's Cave • Sea of Beginning • Turtle Turtle Land • Slippery Ice Alpine • Large Tree's Forest • Pitch Dark Cave • Yeeha Alpine • Pufftop • Resshi Lake • Torrent's Waterfall • Ogura Castle • Test Stage (unused)
Miscellany	Easter eggs • Glitches • Photographs • Picture Book data • Prerelease information • Soundtrack • Staff Credits • Unused content

Densetsu no Starfy 3
Characters	Starfy • Starly • Moe • Old Man Lobber • Burako • Chibi-kannin • Chibi-Sansho • Choan • Chuta • Echigyoya • Fat Cat • Fork • Fork's brother • Fukafuka • Funazou • Gabun • Gaganmo • Gekojii • Gekyojii • Herman • Hirao • Hirara • Hirarin • Hotarubi • Sir Hokwi • Hokwi Group • Jellato Sisters • Jojiro • Jiilacanth • Jueri • Kabasonchou • Kanninpapa • Kanterabaa • Kit Fish • Kittana • Konbi • Konezu • Kyorozou • Lovelove • Lovely • Loverin • Mama Star • Mamanezu • Makaika Group • Mantahan • Mermaid • Mekani Genius • Mekani-jiisan • Mijingou • Moe's siblings • Moon • Ootaruika • Papa Star • Puchi Ogura (flashback, credits) • Pufftop Guard • Pufftop Kids • Pufftop Scholar • Resshi • Rockin' Baa • Ruby • Saint Nak • Sansho Daddy • Savako • Seiuchi-kun • Shiro-san • Shurikit • Taiblond • Taruika • The Squirts • Torito • Ukizzu • Uruwool • Wario • Wotsaruto • Yugudorajii • Mover Fish • The Colored Stars
Items	Pretty Shell • Flying Squirrel Mantle • Oden • Helmet • Perfume • Hand Mirror • Compact Mirror • Necklace • Bomb • Sack of Presents • Oboe • Wool • Sewing Set • Reindeer Band • Curved Horns • Mobile (speech bubble) • Jungle Manjuu • Shovel • Bear-san Rucksack • Title Certificate • Silver Vine • Green Foxtail • Tone of Ocean • Legendary Guitar • Legendary Bass • Legendary Drums • Ocean Saxophone • Jewel • Ukulele • Gym Clothes • Wig • Bellyband • Happi and Headband • Shell Tape • Shell Ataa • Kaki • Prison Key • Evil Crystal
Bosses	Konk • Buirun • Mad Piero • Pengod • Enbiraru • Amaenbi and Gyamuran • Bankirosu • Gachatakkoru • Muga • Ogura • Evil
Abilities	Air Jump (Starfy only) • Crawl (Starly only) • Dance • Dash • Dash & Jump • Dizziness • Done For • Duck • Duck & Slide • Entering a Door • Glide • Good Night……‎ • Jump • Panting • Shooting Star‎ (Starfy only) • Slip‎ • Star Spin (level 2, level 3) • Spin Jump • Surf Jump • Swim • Talk • Turbo Swim • Walk • Wall Jump (Starly only)
Stuff	List of Stuff (Clothes - Accessories)
Vehicles	Hopping • Kigurumi • Pakara • Submarine • Mention only: Blimp
Enemies	Akkou • Arukaseki • Arumonto • Barikku • Barun • Battafurai • Bellybird • Bigufagu • Birinagashi • Blinkfin • Bobfin • Bogyo • Bu • Calaminer • Chikkin • Chikku • Chikugyo • Chingyo • Choby • Chochin • Chokki • Chumbrella • Desuroru • Dokame • Dokazun • Eibi • Erekirage • Fish • Flunder • Fork • Fork's brother • Gain • Gabuppa • Ganma • Glunk • Gufu • Guppo • Gyotto • Hebiru • Hiramegaeshi • Hirapa • Hopalop • Hyuruhyuru • Ice Guy • Ikametto • Imadame • Ippon • Isogin • Jellysquish • Jerubari • Jiappo • Kachitsuki • Kachiwari-sama • Kagibanrei • Kakippe • Kasakasa • Komeruto • Komorin • Korasu • Korudon • Kosogyo • Kururi • Liftwisp • Lurchin • Mandogora • Mantowani • Marume • Marunokon • Mayucoin • Medatsuka • Mekkarabii • Meramera • Merutofi • Miimii • Mijingou • Misutorappa • Mo • Modoki • Mokku • Monjakku • Monjamin • Nebokenamako • Nogo • Norinori • Nubble • Nyororu • Octopult • Parinezumi • Patrol Crab • Pearl Sprite • Pingoon • Pinpin • Piranya • Piranyan • Piriru • Pitapita • Piyochiyo • Pizzap • Pukukame • Purankudon • Rannan • Ridokkusu • Ringio-kun • Rock Punk • Sametto • Sand Snark • Sangoro • Sawawa • Shakke • Shamin • Shande • Skelefin • Skullpin • Sky Swimmer • Snark • Spinebelly • Springer • Stangler • Sukarudon • Sukarupu • Sukesuke • Tatsubo • Tobeiuo • Tobeuo • Togesenbon • Torabera • Trappa • Treasure Monster • Tsunokkuru • Tsurutsura • Uga • Ukigame • Ukondori • Umiushi • Unu • Upon • Urobotto • Utsubon • Wahi Wahi • Wakazo • Wanekku • Warugao • Warusaru • Wasawasa • Winna • Zuratta
Stages	Lobber's Cave • Coral Coast • Misty Town • Crushed Ice Alpine • Jungle • Flamer Volcano • Gabun Ocean Trench • Undersea Ruins • Sea of Sky Old Castle • Test Stage (unused)
Miscellany	Easter eggs • Error screens • Glitches • Prerelease information • \|Revision differences]] ((v1.0/1.1,/Wii U Virtual Console) • Soundtrack • Staff Credits • Trading Cards data • Unused content

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[1] Legendary Adventure - a Japanese Densetsu no Starfy fan site (link no longer exists, but kept for reference)

[2] (external) Youtube - a side-by-side comparison of touching a Hotarubi versus attacking one

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