Mackled Malaclaw
From Absit Omen Lexicon
The Mackled Malaclaw is a magical land beast which closely resembles the lobster in appearance.
Description
The Malaclaw looks like a lobster. It has light grey skin with green spots, and can reach a length of twelve inches.
Habitat
The Malaclaw is found along the rocky coastline of Europe and dines mainly on crustaceans.
Uses
- Although it resembles a lobster, it is unfit to eat, and anyone who eats flesh of a Malaclaw will come down with a nasty fever and develop a green rash.
- A bite from a Malaclaw has the unusual side effect of making the victim unlucky for up to a week. Any witch or wizard bitten by a Malaclaw should call off all bets, wagers and ventures since they would definitely go against them.
- The tail of the Malaclaw can be used in potions.
At Absit Omen
- Beast Division and the Department for Magical Accidents and Catastrophes dealt with an incident[1]
- Sylvain Onuris has some at Hogwarts for teaching[2]
- Anadotti Squiggs had plans for them[3]
