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Shark

Revision as of 14:20, 27 October 2017 by Opdagon (talk | contribs) (sharks aren't very closely related to what typically comes to mind when someone hears 'fish')
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The shark (suborder Selachimorpha) is a type large carnivorous fish characterised by five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.[1]

For the second task of the Triwizard Tournament in 1995, Viktor Krum partially transfigured himself into a shark to complete it.[2]

The Dukuwaqa, mascot of the Fijian National Quidditch team, is a magical creature capable of shape-shifting between the forms of a shark and a human.[3]

A shark is one possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[4]

Behind the scenes

  • Sharks were briefly mentioned in the W.O.M.B.A.T. test as a question about what would receive the heaviest punishment. Another one of the questions discussed using the Cruciatus Curse on a shark attacking a Muggle.

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  1. ↑ Shark at Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 26 (The Second Task)
  3. ↑ Pottermore - DISASTROUS OPENING CEREMONY LEADS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP SECURITY (Archived)
  4. ↑ (see this image)
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