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Half-shark

Half-sharks
were an ancient race of humans that were born with shark blood and had the ability to become full or partial sharks they were a very rare race and had relations with weresharks and shark kin.    
Full Form
Their full form is like that of a normal shark.    
Partial Form
Their partial form can vary with the head of the shark or features of a shark like the nose, eyes, teeth, and skin      
Usage of Power
Many half-sharks use their powers for good such as saving others for instance other use their powers for evil for various means

Basic Information

Anatomy

Half-sharks had the anatomy of a normal human in human form they had a shark-shaped birthmark they sometimes called "The Mark of Kamo'o" the most common shark forms they took were great whites, tiger sharks, porbeagle sharks, or mako sharks.

Biological Traits

They could live for decades extending their lifespan far beyond their natural limits. Their life expectancy was usually normal height was normal as well though weight can change at specific points in time.

Genetics and Reproduction

The offspring of a half-shark and a human was always a half-shark if the parents were humans they would rarely have a half-shark child.

Growth Rate & Stages

They grow like normal humans

Ecology and Habitats

Half-sharks, like weresharks always lived in tropical places like islands, fishing villages, port cities, port towns, etc

Dietary Needs and Habits

Half-sharks always have a craving for fish and eat nothing else but fish.

Biological Cycle

Unknown

Additional Information

Social Structure

If in a tribe they have tribal social structure

Facial characteristics

Normal human characteristics in human form.   Shark features in partial and full form

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Tropical places.

Average Intelligence

High in human form    Low intelligence in shark form but also medium

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Like normal sharks, they would go "mental" when they smelled a drop of blood in the water in half or partial form. When transforming, like weresharks, they would begin to show signs of hyperactivity and shaking before making a beeline for the ocean.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Name traditions can be related to modern Polynesian/Hawaiian names

Courtship Ideals

That that of a normal shark and human

Relationship Ideals

Unknown

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common, Modern Polynesian

Common Dress Code

Varies little to no clothing

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Varies

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Varies

History

Half-sharks were first known in 1270 DR and have slowly spread around the world ever since they weren't known for a long time before having their population spread around tropical places centuries later.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

See mention of reproduction
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Charcharion sapiens
Origin/Ancestry
Modern Hawaii, Tropical California, Florida
Lifespan
2000 years
Average Height
Like that of a normal human in human form   Normal shark in shark form
Average Weight
55-90 lbs
Average Length
Like that of a normal sharks
Average Physique
Like that of a normal human in human form
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Normal in human form Grey in shark form both partial and form Shark shaped birthmark that is recognizable in human form but not in partial or full form

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