Ariel the Little Mermaid who the player selects, both characters play the same, and feature two attacks for defeating enemies, a "normal" and a "special". Side characters from the film, like Flounder and Sebastian make appearances, and can aid the player in their quest. There are a total of 5 stages, 4 regular, each featuring a boss fight at the end, with the fifth one being exclusively a final boss fight against antagonist Ursula. The Genesis version of Ariel the Little Mermaid has received mixed to negative reviews. "AllGame" gave the game a somewhat positive review, stating a young child may enjoy it, but
Yellowbelly flounder During daylight when flounder are less active, they reduce the chance of being preyed on by using camouflage. The flounder visually blends into the seafloor and buries itself in the sediment with only its eyes protruding, watching for potential prey or predators. Large fish, sharks and eels prey on flounder when spotted. The nematode parasite "Cucullanus antipodeus" is a common present in the stomach and gut of "R. leporina", but is mostly present in juveniles due to their non-selective feeding behaviours. Myxosporian parasites are also commonly found in the kidneys of harbor dwelling flounder. It is unsure whether these parasites