★Anatomy of Gummi Sharks★
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Body Details (outer)
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Body Details (inner)
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Ears, Eyes, Tails
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Color and Flavor
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Markings and Quirks
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Body Details
Adults
Generally an adult Gummi Shark can vary in size as much as a human being can, although the average fully grown height is between 5' 4" and 6' 0" regardless of reproduction organs. They have humanoid faces, hands, and body structure as a whole, except their legs and feet have canine features. Their hands are webbed and they have quite large tails with fins to help them swim.
Generally an adult Gummi Shark can vary in size as much as a human being can, although the average fully grown height is between 5' 4" and 6' 0" regardless of reproduction organs. They have humanoid faces, hands, and body structure as a whole, except their legs and feet have canine features. Their hands are webbed and they have quite large tails with fins to help them swim.
Pups
Pups are the offspring of Gummi Sharks, and start off standing on their fours and eventually growing into a more bipedal form. Pups are the size of a toy dog by the time they are 2 years old. Wild Gummi Pups only stay in their "feral" form for 4 years, while domesticated ones (if treated right) will stay in this form for 6 years. They are born with a sweet demeanor overall, but due to rigid raising from their parents and their genes, they become less... friendly like the rest of their society.
Pups are the offspring of Gummi Sharks, and start off standing on their fours and eventually growing into a more bipedal form. Pups are the size of a toy dog by the time they are 2 years old. Wild Gummi Pups only stay in their "feral" form for 4 years, while domesticated ones (if treated right) will stay in this form for 6 years. They are born with a sweet demeanor overall, but due to rigid raising from their parents and their genes, they become less... friendly like the rest of their society.
White Markings
All Gummi Sharks have white markings. "White" markings aren't always white, but in most cases Gummi Sharks have primarily white "white" markings. These markings aren't just for look, they are extremely crucial by giving skin health signs. If a Gummi Shark's white markings start to fade, this can be an early sign of a need for the skin's rejuvenation. Some may find it more difficult to see these early signs than others because their white markings are already faded from birth or their white markings are in an inconvenient area to look at (The back, bottom of feet, ect.) |
Hair
Gummi Sharks have hair on top of their heads which they can style and get cut by other Gummi Sharks' teeth to bring up their look. A lot of the time their hair doesn't taste like anything, so it's a wonder if it's even candy at all. Having long hair of any sort is a setback for sharkies as it would make it easier for them to be grabbed in a fight. Nevertheless, some still like to keep their long hair, but it is discouraged to have their hair past their waistline. Having that much hair can make it impossible to get out of the water or jelly since it would weigh the Gummi Shark down to the point of getting massive headaches and neck pains. If you ever see one with hair past its waist, consider it an uncommon sight to see. |
Skin Health
Gummi Sharks have many layers of skin that melt off in the sun whenever they are on land. While they do have disposable layers of skin, they need to make sure to rejuvenate some of it to feel well. To do this, they need to be fully engulfed and soaked in jelly. A delicious snack of gummy bears can also contribute to their skin layer recovery. However there's only so much healing their skin can do as they get older. You can tell a Gummi Shark's age when they get older by how melted their skin looks. |
The Gummi Shark skin organ has the following layers that serve very different functions:
Protective Layer- Defends against bugs and creatures that would try to eat them in the human world. This layer is poisonous to bugs, and very disgusting to humans. Disposable Layers- These layers melt in the sun and rejuvenate to regulate a Gummi Shark's body temperature and hydration. "Sponge" Layer- Much like a sponge, this layer of skin soaks up liquid, except the only liquid it holds is jelly. It'll keep soaked with jelly until it distributes nutrients throughout the body and send jelly to the disposable layers of skin to replenish them. Deepest Layers- These layers of skin help transfer nutrients from the "sponge" layer to the deeper insides of the body. If damaged, scars will show through the other layers of skin, sometimes showing as the "marking" color of the skin if the cut doesn't heal properly. This layer can easily dry up and chip off if exposed. |
Diet
They need to consume 5 pounds of sugar per month to keep a healthy digestive system, but they can survive on a minimum of 80 teaspoons of sugar in a month for about 6 months. For more information on what exactly they eat and other resources they use, read here! |
"Gumminess"
Gumminess is a texture that is thicker than Gummi Sharks' skin and is found under the skin. The more layers of it in a given area, the squishier the area will be. Being very difficult to tear, gumminess is much more durable than skin and can be stretched. Areas with more gumminess heal faster than those with less. The more excess amount of sugar consumed, the more gumminess a Gummi Shark can gain. While it doesn't melt like skin, it can get quite sticky when hot. However if put under a lot of pressure or tension while hot, it'll harden more; this will form "muscles". Some gummi filled areas have indents or pockets, and commonly these indents/pockets are found around the tip of fingers and the middle of stomachs. These indents make it appear that Gummi Sharks have fingernails and a belly button. |
Bones
The skeleton of a Gummi Shark is made of compacted and hardened sugar mixed with a substance similar to gumminess, but is even more durable and less squishy or flexible. They can be stretched for a long distance without snapping, although at a certain point it would prove to be painful. When fractured or broken, Gummi Shark bones need to be treated like human bones if broken (held into the right position for a certain period of time, ect.). |
Teeth
Each Gummi Shark has multiple rows of sharp teeth for easy tearing of skin, meat, and bones and to replace of any teeth lost in the front row. Biologically male Gummi Sharks have a very sharp "tooth" that is located further towards the back of their mouth on the first top row of teeth. This "tooth" is used for reproductive purposes. (the reproductive process is explained here.) |
Eyes Types, Ears Types, and Tails
Eyes
There are 6 different eye types a Gummi Shark may have:
Standard- Notable by having small pupils and a reasonable amount of shine in the eye
Puppy- Iris tends to be a lot bigger and eyes tend to shine more
Cat- Pupils are more elliptical or just a slit. Sometimes the pupils can be sparkle-shaped.
Animalistic- Pupils are a lot more dilated, and little shine is present in the eye
Blinded- Usually not a quality a Gummi Shark is born with, eyes are sewn shut or are scarred
Beady (rare)- A bit of a rare sight; sunlight can damage this eye quite easily, so those with this type of eye stay near the ocean floor; many Gummi Sharks fear this trait
Gummi Sharks can have mismatched eyes, though it is quite uncommon. Shaped pupils, heterochromia, and colored sclera are all uncommon, but not rare. Gummi Sharks with more than 2 eyes is unheard of and hardly ever occurs.
They can see as much color as humans can and have decent eyesight. Sight is a huge importance for Gummi Sharks since they need it to watch for oncoming threats, avoid fast attacks, and see prey from far away. If their sight is taken, they are at a huge disadvantage for the most part, sometimes resulting in more injuries than usual. However their other senses become heightened, and they become more vicious than usual in order to make up for their lack of vision. Some sharkies participate in the practice of blinding their young to make them even tougher. This cruel practice will be explained more in the Culture section.
There are 6 different eye types a Gummi Shark may have:
Standard- Notable by having small pupils and a reasonable amount of shine in the eye
Puppy- Iris tends to be a lot bigger and eyes tend to shine more
Cat- Pupils are more elliptical or just a slit. Sometimes the pupils can be sparkle-shaped.
Animalistic- Pupils are a lot more dilated, and little shine is present in the eye
Blinded- Usually not a quality a Gummi Shark is born with, eyes are sewn shut or are scarred
Beady (rare)- A bit of a rare sight; sunlight can damage this eye quite easily, so those with this type of eye stay near the ocean floor; many Gummi Sharks fear this trait
Gummi Sharks can have mismatched eyes, though it is quite uncommon. Shaped pupils, heterochromia, and colored sclera are all uncommon, but not rare. Gummi Sharks with more than 2 eyes is unheard of and hardly ever occurs.
They can see as much color as humans can and have decent eyesight. Sight is a huge importance for Gummi Sharks since they need it to watch for oncoming threats, avoid fast attacks, and see prey from far away. If their sight is taken, they are at a huge disadvantage for the most part, sometimes resulting in more injuries than usual. However their other senses become heightened, and they become more vicious than usual in order to make up for their lack of vision. Some sharkies participate in the practice of blinding their young to make them even tougher. This cruel practice will be explained more in the Culture section.
Ears
Ears can vary in size and look quite a lot. However there are only 4 types of ear structures:
Elf- Points backwards
Perky- Faces forward and points up
Floppy- On the side of the head and points straight out
Droopy- On side of the head and points slightly downwards or just lops
Bigger ears may cause multiple issues, including being tripped over if droopy, bumping other Gummi Sharks in the head, and being a weakness in fights as others can easily grab the sharkie by the ears.
Ears can vary in size and look quite a lot. However there are only 4 types of ear structures:
Elf- Points backwards
Perky- Faces forward and points up
Floppy- On the side of the head and points straight out
Droopy- On side of the head and points slightly downwards or just lops
Bigger ears may cause multiple issues, including being tripped over if droopy, bumping other Gummi Sharks in the head, and being a weakness in fights as others can easily grab the sharkie by the ears.
* = This is a common ear mutation explained in the Mutations Section
Tails and Fins
Tails and fins are very important parts for a Gummi Shark. Without a tail, Gummi Sharks will be unable to swim well if not at all. It is looked down upon to disable another sharkie by cutting their tails off as many sink to the bottom and starve to death, so Gummi Sharks without tails are not allowed. Much like ears, tails and fins can vary from one another in size and look. No size or no look is more rare than the other, though Gummi Sharks with very long tails will have a difficult time navigating on land. Some have dorsal fins while others do not. Ones with dorsal fins may have them on the top of their tail or on their back. Uncommonly there may even be a fin on the back or top of their head! |
Tail and Fin Sizes
Base Color
Gummi Sharks' base body color can be any color of the rainbow, and sometimes hints towards what main flavor they are. Being candy creatures that are often fruity flavors, brown (often chocolatey) and gray (often plain/mysterious) are quite uncommon for their main body color.
Black (often bitter/licorice) or white (often plain) as a main base color is very rare. Gummi Sharks that are both black and white (black with nothing but white markings or white with only black markings) are nearly non-existent.
To the left is what would count as black vs dark gray! Black markings are not rare, just the black base! As long as they are clearly markings, it is not rare.
Black (often bitter/licorice) or white (often plain) as a main base color is very rare. Gummi Sharks that are both black and white (black with nothing but white markings or white with only black markings) are nearly non-existent.
To the left is what would count as black vs dark gray! Black markings are not rare, just the black base! As long as they are clearly markings, it is not rare.
Flavor (Flav)
Gummi Sharks can be any flavor you can imagine! When Gummi Sharks kiss (which is rarely), they can taste each others' flavor, which can make a kiss more special or ruin it depending on their flavor. Here are some common flavors associated with each color:
Gummi Sharks can be any flavor you can imagine! When Gummi Sharks kiss (which is rarely), they can taste each others' flavor, which can make a kiss more special or ruin it depending on their flavor. Here are some common flavors associated with each color:
Reds:
Apple, cherry, strawberry, red velvet, raspberry, peppermint, punch, cinnamon, and spicy Oranges: Orange, tangerine, citrus, mango, and pumpkin Yellows: Banana, lemon, sour, pina colada, pineapple, and butterscotch Greens: Lime, sour, mint, melon, green apple, and kiwi Teals/Cyans: Blue raspberry, mint, seaweed, and cotton candy |
Blues:
Blueberry, mixed berry, deep blue, and marshmallow Purples: Grape, blackberry, plum, and berry Pink: Cotton candy, strawberry, watermelon, and peach Cream: Cream, peanut butter, butter, sweet+salty, coconut, and caramel Brown: Chocolate, cookie, fudge, root beer, and coffee |
Bitterness and Plainness
Bitterness is the bane of Candy World existence, but due to outside forces, it has been introduced to the environment and even the creatures of the Candy World. While most creatures die to the exposure of bitterness, Gummi Sharks are more resilient towards it. However it is suspected that high doses of bitterness ingested by some gangs have led to the existence of bitter Gummi Sharks. They usually have black as a base color and have poisonous saliva and may even be venomous. They are feared as a result and some are chased out of Candy World by other Gummi Sharks. Fortunately bitter sharkies are a very rare occurrence, so few parents have to worry about these. Some Gummi Sharks do sport black markings and may be slightly bitter. They are not poisonous enough to be lethal however, and only mild irritation may be experienced by those who are bitten or kissed by them. Licorice Gummi Sharks may be mistaken for bitter Gummi Sharks, but even after they prove to be licorice, there are still Gummi Sharks that dislike licorice flavor. |
Plainness on the other side of the spectrum is considered a weakness and unfortunate feature. Some plain Gummi Sharks sport a gray base color or a white base color. Those with gray may have more flavor than white if they are bi-colored, while white Gummi Sharks are almost always fully plain no matter what other color markings they have. It is assumed that plain Gummi Sharks lack dreams, ambitions, drive, and excitement; this of course is not true for every individual, but they will be treated as such nevertheless.
The Flavorful Fusion What happens when you have a Gummi Shark with a black base and white markings only, or a white base with black markings only? It is a flavor indescribable to any tongue, a flavor that isn’t bitter and certainly not plain, but a flavor not one Gummi Shark can define. Those with this incredibly rare feature are put very high on the pedestal. The more balanced the two colors are on the shark, the more awesome the flavor. They are so valued, some have turned such sharkies into currency worth a billion gummy bears. To put such a price on someone’s life can cause chaos and wreak havoc upon the poor Gummi Shark’s life. |
Markings
Commonly, Gummi Sharks come in 1 to 2 hues, though rarer type of markings may be 2 to 4 hues. Their "markings" are actually areas of their body that are slightly more see-through and hollow. These areas are often organic in shape, but some marking types have more unnatural shapes than others at times.
The current 5 marking types are:
Solid- 1 hue; Patterns and unnatural shapes sometimes may be more prominent and defined on this type of marking compared to others
Bi-color- 2 hues; Gummi Sharks with this type of marking may be a mix of flavors
Sugar-freckled- 1 hue; Concentration of sugar particles are always present on Sharkies with this sort of marking, and the particles are almost always white
Rainbow Drip- 2-4 hues; Mostly dripping markings, with "dripping" being especially prominent underneath the eye
Giraffe Dotted- 2-4 hues; Dots can be any size
Solid- 1 hue; Patterns and unnatural shapes sometimes may be more prominent and defined on this type of marking compared to others
Bi-color- 2 hues; Gummi Sharks with this type of marking may be a mix of flavors
Sugar-freckled- 1 hue; Concentration of sugar particles are always present on Sharkies with this sort of marking, and the particles are almost always white
Rainbow Drip- 2-4 hues; Mostly dripping markings, with "dripping" being especially prominent underneath the eye
Giraffe Dotted- 2-4 hues; Dots can be any size
Quirks
There are some sharkies that have little "quirks", which are features that aren't really rare or affect their lives, but aren't exactly common either. Other sharkies may give ones with quirks with a second look, but they generally do not make fun of these quirks. Some may even find it cute!
Note: These will not be listed since they aren't rare, however if you're unsure if your Gummi Shark has one of these features, feel free to ask!
Note: These will not be listed since they aren't rare, however if you're unsure if your Gummi Shark has one of these features, feel free to ask!
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