"And as you can hear the oyster continues to emit its horrible cry. A cry so powerful, it can be heard around the world." - Realistic Fish Head, "The Smoking Peanut"
Clamu is a pearl oyster, said by SpongeBob to be the largest oyster held in captivity, held at the Bikini Bottom Zoo in its own stadium. She first appears in the episode "The Smoking Peanut."
Description[]
Clamu is a dark purple pearl oyster with periwinkle lips. She has a pink-red tongue and some dark purple spots on her shell.
Biography[]
Clamu is a pearl oyster at the Bikini Bottom Zoo who regularly performs tricks for visitors. The most popular trick she performs is spitting a pearl 100 feet into the air.
Personality[]
Clamu gets emotional when her egg is stolen. Though, when unprovoked, she is calm and known to do tricks. As mentioned by everyone, she is a friendly animal and only a cruel person would be willing to upset her. She is a caring mother as shown where she and her baby embrace.
Role in episode[]
SpongeBob goes to the zoo on Bikini Bottom Annual Free Day and goes to the Oyster Stadium, where Clamu is sleeping. SpongeBob wants to see her perform tricks, so to wake her up, he throws a Sea Peanut at Clamu, causing her to wake up and start wailing loudly. She also throws one of her trainers, Incidental 26, out of the Oyster Stadium. Her crying can be heard around the world.
SpongeBob feels guilty of causing Clamu's distress, especially when Patrick is arrested instead of him. He follows the police to the stadium, where he confesses to his crime, but it is revealed that the person who really caused her distress is Mr. Krabs, who stole her egg, believing it to be a pearl and free to take on Free Day. Fortunately, a zookeeper reclaims the egg and gives it back to Clamu.
The egg then hatches, officially making her a mother. The citizens then angrily throw peanuts at Mr. Krabs for stealing the egg.
Role in SpongeBob QuestPants[]
Clamu returns in this game as the owner of a shop, where SpongeBob can trade pearls for upgrades to his weapons and his ability to throw rocks, or for clothing.
Trivia[]
Cultural references[]
- Clamu's name is similar to SeaWorld's popular killer whale, Shamu.
Quotes[]
- Fish on P.A.: Attention all Zoo patrons! Clamu the sea oyster is on an emotional rampage! Please scream while running around in circles! Thanks for coming.
- SpongeBob: (imitating announcer) He spits a giant pearl 100 feet into the air! Like a cannonball!
- Joe: Clamu, this is your buddy Joe, remember? AAAHH!!! (is thrown out of Oyster Stadium)
- News Fish: In the news tonight: Giant Oyster Gets it's Feelings Hurt. As you can hear, Clamu the Sea Oyster emits a cry so loud that it can be heard all over the world. The cry is so loud that it not only breaks the sound barrier, but also breaks the hearts of our citizens.
- Sandy: When I find out who caused that oyster so much pain, no more jiggery porkery! (tears yellow pages book for emphasis)
- SpongeBob: I have come here to tell the truth! They say that truth will be rewarded with kindness and forgiveness. I am here to lay my cards on the table. To trim the branches of deception from the Tree of Truth. To shave the unkempt sideburns from the face of truth. I-
- Fish from audience: Hey! Just get on with it!
- SpongeBob: I threw the peanut.
- Clamu: WAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
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