Plimpy

The Plimpy is a spherical, mottled fish distinguished by two long, webbed-footed legs; its entry places it among the magical creatures catalogued in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Its habitat and feeding behavior are defined by the lake bottom: there it prowls in search of food, with water snails as its preferred prey.

Appearance and Classification

The Plimpy’s rounded body and mottled coloring set it apart from an ordinary fish, while its two long legs, each ending in a webbed foot, give it an unusual means of moving through its aquatic environment. The catalogue assigns it an Ministry of Magic classification of XXX.

Habitat and Feeding

The Plimpy inhabits deep lakes. Rather than being described in open water, it is associated with the bottom, which it prowls while searching for food; water snails are specifically identified as its preference. The entry supplies no further details about its diet, behavior toward people, or relationship with other lake creatures.