Changes: Antipodean Opaleye

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The Antipodean Opaleye is a breed of Dragon native to New Zealand, although it has been known to migrate to Australia in search of territory.

Description and traits

It resides in valleys, which is unusual as dragons typically reside on mountains. It is generally considered one of the most beautiful dragons, with pearly scales that line its body, and glittering multi-coloured eyes that have no pupils. The Opaleye's eggs are pale grey and have been known to be mistaken by Muggles for fossils and its flame is vivid red.

The Opaleye is not particularly aggressive, rarely killing unless it is hungry making it the easiest of dragons to train. Its prey of choice is sheep, but it has been known to attack larger animals. In the 1970s, several kangaroo killings were thought to have been caused by a male Opaleye that had been ousted from its territory by a dominant female.

Behind the scenes

The dragon that was chained in the Gringotts vault shares the same characteristics as an Opal-Eye, although the dragon is believed to have become pale due to a lack of sunlight. It is revealed in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, however, that the dragon guarding the Lestrange Vault is actually a Ukrainian Ironbelly.

Appearances

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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+The '''Antipodean Opaleye''' is a breed of [[Dragon]] native to [[New Zealand]], although it has been known to migrate to [[Australia]] in search of territory.
-The '''Antipodean Opaleye''' is a breed of [[Dragon]] native to [[New Zealand]], although it has been known to migrate to [[Australia]] in search of territory. It resides in valleys, which is unusual as dragons typically reside on mountains. It is generally considered one of the most beautiful dragons with pearly scales that line its body, and glittering multi-coloured eyes that have no pupils. The Opaleye's eggs are pale grey and been known to be mistaken by [[Muggle]]s as fossils. Its flame is vivid red, and the Opaleye is not particularly aggressive, rarely killing unless it is hungry. Its prey of choice is sheep, but it has been known to attack larger animals. In the [[1970s]], several [[kangaroo]] killings were thought to have been caused by a male Opaleye that had been ousted from its territory by a dominant female.
+==Description and traits==
+It resides in valleys, which is unusual as dragons typically reside on mountains. It is generally considered one of the most beautiful dragons, with pearly scales that line its body, and glittering multi-coloured eyes that have no pupils. The Opaleye's eggs are pale grey and have been known to be mistaken by [[Muggle]]s for fossils and its [[Fire|flame]] is vivid red.
+The Opaleye is not particularly aggressive, rarely killing unless it is hungry making it the easiest of dragons to train. Its prey of choice is sheep, but it has been known to attack larger animals. In the [[1970s]], several [[kangaroo]] killings were thought to have been caused by a male Opaleye that had been ousted from its territory by a dominant female.
 ==Behind the scenes==
-*The [[Gringotts dragon|dragon]] that was chained in the [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]] vault shares the same characteristics as an Opal-Eye although the dragon is believed to have become pale due to a lack of sunlight. But it is revealed in Deathly Hallows: Part 2 that the dragon who is guarding the Lestrange Vault is actually a Ukrainian Ironbelly.
+*The [[Ukrainian Ironbelly at Gringotts|dragon]] that was chained in the [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank|Gringotts]] vault shares the same characteristics as an Opal-Eye, although the dragon is believed to have become pale due to a lack of sunlight. It is revealed in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', however, that the dragon guarding the [[Lestrange Vault]] is actually a [[Ukrainian Ironbelly]].
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
+{{Creatures by classification}}
+[[de:Antipodisches Opalauge]]
 [[fr:Opalœil des antipodes]]
 [[pl:Opalooki Antypodzki]]
+[[it:Opaleye degli Antipodi]]
 [[Category:Creatures affiliated with fire]]
 [[Category:Dragons (species)]]
+[[Category:XXXXX Creatures]]
+[[Category:Beasts]]
+[[Category:Australia]]