Moila

Moilas are starfish-like monsters that are only encountered in the Palace in the Sky. They use ambushing tactics but fly in from the left side of the screen instead of from the bottom.

Kid Icarus
"A flying starfish. It catches its enemies using its four legs and starts eating them. Moilas usually go around in groups."

Trivia

 * Moila's name may come from the word moil, a term that is used to describe turmoil and confusion.