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The crab is a crustacean which is known for its exoskeleton and a pair of claws. Crabs both live in water and on land.[2]
Description[]
Some crabs live in the Black Lake of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1] Crabs could also be found on the shores of the Hut-on-the-Rock.[3]
The Fire Crab was a species of magical crab.[4]
The shell of a Hermit crab could be used as an ingredient in certain potions, such as the Dawdle Draught.[5]
History[]
When Harry Potter first unwrapped his The Monster Book of Monsters, it was said to have scuttled sideways along his bed "like some weird crab".[6]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First mentioned)
- Pottermore (First appearance)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
