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Shark exists in other D&D editions see:

Shark (disambiguation).

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Sharks
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Shark Overview [1] [2] [3]
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Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton , five to seven gill slit s on the sides of the head , and pectoral fin s that are not fused to the head…

Under this definition, the earliest known sharks date back to more than 420 million years ago.[5] Acanthodians are often referred to as "spiny sharks"… a paraphyletic assemblage leading to cartilaginous fish as a whole. Since then, sharks have diversified into over 500 species. They range in size from the small dwarf lanternshark (Etmopterus perryi), a deep sea species of only 17cm in length, to the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), the largest fish in the world, which reaches approximately 12m in length.[6] Sharks are found in all seas and are common to depths of 2000m. They generally do not live in freshwater although there are a few known exceptions, such as the bull shark and the river shark, which can be found in both seawater and freshwater.[7] Sharks have a covering of dermal denticles that protects their skin from damage and parasites in addition to improving their fluid dynamics. They have numerous sets of replaceable teeth.[8]

Well-known species such as the tiger shark, blue shark, great white shark, mako shark, thresher shark, and hammerhead shark are apex predators—organisms at the top of their underwater food chain. Many shark populations are threatened by human activities.

List of Sharks

2 Sharks
Monster Size Type Tags Alignment HP CR Habitat Marked Source
Shark Overview Overview Beast, Shark Underwater Canon, Pointer Varied
Reef Shark Medium Beast Shark, Reef Shark Alignment 22 1/2 Coastal, Underwater Canon, Pointer Varied, 2024FR,  PHB5e24

Sources and Notes

  1. Wizards RPG Team. 2024 D&D Free Rules (5e 2024) (2024-09-03). Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  2. Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e24) (5e 2024) (2024-09-17). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
  3. habitat - unofficial
  4. Wikipedia: Shark (accessed 2020-04-02) Licensed: CC-BY-SA.
  5. Martin, R. Aidan. Geologic Time Accessed: 2006-09-09. ReefQuest.
  6.  (24 January 2019). Evolutionary pathways toward gigantism in sharks and rays pp.588–599.
  7. Allen, Thomas B.. The Shark Almanac The Lyons Press. ISBN:978-1-55821-582-5
  8. Budker, Paul. The Life of Sharks. Weidenfeld and Nicolson.

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