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* FreudianTrio: Demonstrated in the first ten seconds of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR_Ui_3Iz2o opening theme]].

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* FreudianTrio: Demonstrated in the first ten seconds of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR_Ui_3Iz2o opening theme]]. Kwazii is a daredevil (Id), Peso's a thinker (Superego) and Barnacle is TheLeader (Ego).


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* PowerTrio: Barnacle, Kwazii and Peso.See FreudianTrio above. They're the main octonauts.

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[[folder:Hank]][[folder:Boris]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' Simon Greenall

Boris is a narwhal.
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[[folder:Dina]]



Hank is a humuhumunukunukuapua'a fish.

* AlliterativeName: '''H'''ank the '''h'''umuhumu.

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Hank Dina is a humuhumunukunukuapua'a fish.

* AlliterativeName: '''H'''ank the '''h'''umuhumu.
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Hank is a humuhumunukunukuapua'a fish.

* AlliterativeName: '''H'''ank the '''h'''umuhumu.
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[[folder:Jelly]]
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The sheet for all characters appearing in ''The Octonauts'' and ''WesternAnimation/OctonautsAboveAndBeyond''.



-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Simon Greenall (speaking), Ross Breen (singing)

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-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Simon Greenall (speaking), Ross Breen (singing)(singing, original series), Simon Foster (singing, ''Above and Beyond'')



* OutOfFocus: His role in the series is reduced in ''Above and Beyond''.



* GenderFlip: In the original books, Kwazii was female.

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* GenderFlip: In the original books, Kwazii was female. Reprints of the books and the show have him as male.



* OutOfFocus: His role was ''greatly'' reduced in ''Above and Beyond'', bordering on DemotedToExtra.



* FamilyThemeNaming: '''Shell'''ington, Pearl, and Periwinkle[[note]]as in the ''common periwinkle'', a type of sea snail[[/note]] are all named after things commonly found in the sea.

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* FamilyThemeNaming: '''Shell'''ington, Pearl, and Periwinkle[[note]]as in the ''common periwinkle'', a type of sea snail[[/note]] are all named after things small objects commonly found in the sea.



* OddNameOut: He's the only member of his known family whose name doesn't start with the letter P.



-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Teresa Gallagher (UK version), Mary Murphy (US version, Seasons 1-4), Jenny Yokobori (US version, Season 5-present)

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-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Teresa Gallagher (UK version), Mary Murphy (US version, Seasons 1-4), Jenny Yokobori (US version, Season 5-present)''The Caves of Sac Actun'' onwards and ''Above and Beyond'')


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* VocalEvolution: He no longer has his accent in the US version of ''Above and Beyond''.

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[[folder:Jelly]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Jelly is a comb jelly.

* ADogNamedDog: A comb jelly named Jelly.
* {{Keet}}: Very energetic, even in the face of danger.
* YouNoTakeCandle: Does not speak in full, grammatical sentences.
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* OohMyAccentsSlipping: One of them slips from her American accent into a British accent when asking Barnacles to hurry.

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* OohMyAccentsSlipping: OohMeAccentsSlipping: One of them slips from her American accent into a British accent when asking Barnacles to hurry.



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[[folder:Sandy]][[folder:Remipedes]]



Sandy is a leatherback sea turtle.

* ChildhoodFriends: With Tweak.

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Sandy is The remipedes are a leatherback sea turtle.

group of remipedes.

* ChildhoodFriends: With Tweak.DeadpanSnarker: Their leader has a very dry, nonchalant reaction towards Shellington's antics.



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[[folder:Slippy]][[folder:Sandy]]


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Sandy is a leatherback sea turtle.

* ChildhoodFriends: With Tweak.
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!!Friends

[[folder:Tracker]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' Paul Panting

Tracker is a Polar Scout.

* VagueAge: He appears to be in his mid-twenties, but a flashback in ''The Caves of Sac Actun'' implies he is around the same age as Barnacles.
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[[folder:Ryla]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' Helen Walsh

Ryla is an old friend of Dashi's.

* NonstandardCharacterDesign: She has prominent buckteeth, a rare trait in this series.
* PinkMeansFeminine: She wears pink.
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!!Sea creatures[[note]]Alphabetical order[[/note]]

[[folder:Hank]]
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Hank is a humuhumunukunukuapua'a fish.

* AlliterativeName: '''H'''ank the '''h'''umuhumu.
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[[folder:Lemmy]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ??? (UK), Wayne Grayson (US)

Lemmy is a lemon shark.

* AlliterativeName: '''Lem'''my the '''lem'''on shark.
* SurferDude: Has a voice like this in the US.
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[[folder:Louie and Lily]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Louie and Lily are a pair of lionfish.

* AlliterativeFamily: '''L'''ouie and '''L'''ily '''L'''ionfish.
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[[folder:Manatees]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' Teresa Gallagher (one), ??? (others)

The manatees are a herd of relaxed manatees.

* OohMyAccentsSlipping: One of them slips from her American accent into a British accent when asking Barnacles to hurry.
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[[folder:Puffy]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Puffy is a pufferfish.

* ALizardNamedLiz: A pufferfish named Puffy.
* DistressedDude: In his episode, he has to be rescued from a whale shark's stomach.
* NervousWreck: He's very jittery.
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[[folder:Sandy]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Sandy is a leatherback sea turtle.

* ChildhoodFriends: With Tweak.
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[[folder:Slippy]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Slippy is a snot sea cucumber.

* AlliterativeName: '''S'''lippy the '''s'''not '''s'''ea cucumber.
* DamselInDistress: Slippy always seems to be in some sort of peril. First she has to be treated for an injury after an undersea tremor, then the Octopod must be flooded so she can breathe.
* MeaningfulName: She is named for how slippery she is.
* PinkMeansFeminine: A pink female sea cucumber.
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[[folder:Sonny and Janis]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Sonny and Janis are a seahorse couple.

* HappilyMarried: They are one of the most lovey couples shown in the series.
* MisterSeahorse: Literally; their episode has Sonny give birth to their babies.
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[[folder:Sunny]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Sunny is a sunfish.

* AlliterativeName: '''Sun'''ny the '''Sun'''fish.
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[[folder:Twinkle]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ??? (UK), Jaimie Kelton (US)

Twinkle is a sea star from the Midnight Zone.

* ChildrenAreInnocent: She's an innocent little sea star who just wants to go home.
* DaddysGirl: Implied; when she is returned home, she hugs her dad first.
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[[folder:Whale shark]]
--> '''Voiced by:'''

The whale shark is a recurring character.

* TheNameless: He is not named.
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--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

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Jo Wyatt (UK), Jaimie Kelton (US)
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* FamilyThemeNaming: '''Shell'''ington, Pearl, and Periwinkle[[note]]as in the ''common periwinkle'', a type of sea snail[[/note]] are all named after things commonly found in the sea.


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[[folder:Calico Jack]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Calico Jack is Kwazii's grandfather, a legendary pirate.

* UnseenNoMore: After only being spoken about through stories for the entirety of Season 1, he finally made an in-person appearance in the Season 2 special "The Amazon Adventure".
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[[folder:Pinto]]
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Pinto is Peso's little brother.

* BorrowedCatchphrase: Downplayed: in one episode, he says his own variation of Kwazii's catchphrase; "Shiver me flippers!".
* {{Keet}}: He takes after Kwazii's energy much more than Peso's timidity.
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[[folder:Pearl]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Pearl is Shellington's older sister.

* ActionMom: When she became an Octo-Agent in ''Above and Beyond'', she became much more action-oriented while still being a good mother to Periwinkle.
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[[folder:Periwinkle]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Periwinkle is Pearl's son.

* InSeriesNickname: Often called Peri.
* PlotRelevantAgeUp: When he first appeared, he was a newborn pup. Later episodes, as well as ''Above and Beyond'', age him up to be closer in age to Pinto, so he can attend Otter Scouts while Pearl is busy being an Octo-Agent.
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[[folder:Koshi]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' Teresa Gallagher (UK), Mary Murphy (US, Season 4), ??? (US, ''Above and Beyond'')

Koshi is Dashi's younger sister.

* {{Bookworm}}: Her primary trait is her love of books.
* EarsAsHair: Her ears resemble pigtails.
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[[folder:Ranger Marsh]]
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Ranger Marsh is Tweak's father.

* BadassBaritone: He has a very deep voice.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Downplayed, of course, but he is the clumsy, dorky Foolish Sibling to Pearl's calm, organized Responsible Sibling.



* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Has a noticeably different snout than everyone else.

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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Has He has a noticeably different triangular snout than everyone else.in place of the standard CatSmile-esque muzzle.



* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear Tunip's Simlish.

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* RepeatingSoTheAudienceCanHear Tunip's Simlish.Vegimalese.


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!!Family members

[[folder:Bianca]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Bianca is Captain Barnacles's twin sister.

* AlliterativeFamily: '''B'''ianca and '''B'''arnacles '''B'''ear.
* PinkGirlBlueBoy: She wears cerise-pink while her brother wears Octonaut-blue.
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[[folder:Orson and Ursa]]
--> '''Voiced by:''' ???

Orson and Ursa are Bianca's cubs, and Captain Barnacles's nephew and niece.

* VagueAge: They are referred to as cubs, and their debut episode marks their first time leaving the den, but they look and act similar to human eight year olds.
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* VibrantOrange: An orange-furred cat who's easily the most brash, energetic, and hotheaded Octonaut.
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[[caption-width-right:331:Professor Inkling in his natural habitat]]



* DitzyGenius: Intelligent, but he [[DrivesLikeCrazy can't drive a GUP]] and gets easily distracted by animals he finds interesting.



* GeniusDitz: Intelligent, but he [[DrivesLikeCrazy can't drive a GUP]] and gets easily distracted by animals he finds interesting.

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* CatchPhrase "Faster than you can say 'Buncha munchy crunchy carrots!'"

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* CatchPhrase "Faster than you can say 'Buncha munchy crunchy carrots!'"carrots!'", and in later seasons, "Oh me, oh my!"



* PunnyName: Her name is Tweak, and she's a mechanic. Let that sink in.

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* PunnyName: Her name is Tweak, and she's a mechanic. Let that sink in.
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[[caption-width-right:141:"Octonauts, let's go this!"]]

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[[caption-width-right:141:"Octonauts, let's go do this!"]]

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* EarNotch: He has a small chunk taken out of his right ear.
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* BilingualBonus / MeaningfulName: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Even the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!

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* BilingualBonus / MeaningfulName: BilingualBonus: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Even the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!
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-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Keith Wickham

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-->'''Voiced in English by:''' Keith WickhamCreator/KeithWickham



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* BilingualBonus: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Even the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!

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* BilingualBonus: BilingualBonus / MeaningfulName: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Even the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!
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* BilingualBonus: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Heck, the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!

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* BilingualBonus: Peso's name refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Heck, Even the US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!
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* BilingualBonus: Peso's name is also a type of currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Heck, the American dub even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!

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* BilingualBonus: Peso's name is also a type of refers to the currency used in some Spanish-speaking countries. Heck, the American dub US version even gives him a Hispanic accent to match!
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* FriendlyPirate: Kwazii is a former pirate, and he's currently an Octonaut who helps save sea creatures. He still [[TalkLikeAPirate talks in pirate slang]] and is fond of finding treasure when he gets the chance. Kwazii's grandfather Calico Jack from "The Amazon Adventure" is still a pirate in the present day, but he's amiable and loving to his grandson.
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* NotSoAboveItAll: Occasionally indulges in the others' shenanigans, for example, repeating Tweak's catchphrase.
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* DubNameChange: Downplayed. In the original UK version, he's often referred to as Dr. Shellington. The US version drops the "Dr." part of his name.

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* DubNameChange: Downplayed. In DubNameChange:
** Downplayed in the US dub; in
the original UK version, he's often referred to as Dr. Shellington. The US version drops the "Dr." part of his name.name.
** In the German dub, his name is changed to Sebastien.

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* InvisibleParents: His parents are never mentioned.



* InvisibleParents: Although we see his grandfather, his parents are never seen.



* DisappearedDad: His father is never seen.



* InvisibleParents: His parents are never seen. Considering his age, they are likely deceased.



* InvisibleParents: His parents are never seen.



* TheKlutz: That's why he is rarely seen driving a GUP.



* TheKlutz: That's why he is rarely seen driving a GUP.


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* MissingMom: Her mother is never seen.


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* InvisibleParents: Her parents are never seen.

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Removed the "In Touch With His Femenine Side" trope because Kwazii was not a dude in the books, he was a chick. So it makes no sense.


* AdaptationNameChange: Downplayed, his surname was "Kitten" in the books.



* GenderFlip: In the original books, Kwazii was female.



* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: In one of the original books, he wears a fairy princess costume and loves it.

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