Creature Name: Ramora
Ministry of Magic Classification: XX
Ministry of Magic Category: Beast
Ramoras are a magical silver fish native to the Indian Ocean. They have a strong magical ability to anchor ships in place. The International Confederation of Wizards has anti-poaching laws in place for the creatures, and strictly enforces them. This protects the Ramora from illegal wizard capturing.
Ramoras have a modified dorsal fin, which allows them to "hitch a ride" on other creatures or objects. This modified dorsal fin is called a suction disc, allowing them to use suction to attach themselves to other creatures. By attaching itself to the ship, it is then able to use its magical powers to slow the entire ship. Considering the fish is anywhere from six to ten inches long, this is quite a large feat.
Due to being attached to other creatures and ships the majority of the time, Ramoras simply open their mouth and eat whatever floats in. This means they end up eating a lot of plankton, krill, and smaller fish and crustaceans.
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