Fish

A fish dish, Quantium-style.

Fish are a diverse group of gill-breathing, limbless, and often finned aquatic animals.¹ The vast majority are fully aquatic, though a few species are capable of limited amphibious behavior.²

On Golarion

Golarion has many unique species of fish, including:

the anglerfish, which uses a bioluminescent lure to attract prey³
gars, swift predators found in lakes and rivers.⁴
maka-yika, a carnivorous fish of Zura's Mouth⁵
safu'u, a fish implicated in a Chelish royal's death⁶
several species of shark, including dire sharks, jigsaw sharks, and bioluminescent sharks of the Darklands⁷
stingrays, flat-bodied bottom-dwellers with poisonous tail spines.⁸
the swamp barracuda, a voracious and amphibious relative of the barracuda.²

In society

Fish are a vital food source and economic driver for many nations on Golarion. Many villages along oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes rely on fishing for their livelihoods. Locations and groups that hold fish and fishing in especially high regard include:

Absalom, a city-state on the Isle of Kortos, where fishing holds such import that a poor season can draw action from its entire Grand Council.⁹ Diobel, also on Kortos, is a bustling port for fishing.¹⁰
the Bonuwat, who are renowned for their fishing prowess.¹¹
northern Brevoy, where people subsist largely on fish from the Lake of Mists and Veils.¹²
Lavieton, an Andoren town that claims the Inner Sea's best catch.¹³¹⁴
the Shadde-Quah clan of Shoanti, who revere fish and sea birds, and are expert fishers.¹⁵
the Varki people of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings, who trade in fish, furs, and reindeer.¹⁶

Some organizations bear fish as symbols, such as:

the Hellknight Order of the Torrent.¹⁷
the Knights of Abendego¹⁸

In religion

Fish are sacred animals to some deities, including:

Dagon, demon lord of the sea and sea creatures.¹⁹
Matravash, Vudran goddess of the Matra River.²⁰

Fish-like creatures

Many creatures have features in common with fish but are not piscine, including:

coral capuchins^{[citation needed]}
the hippocampus, a horse-like magical beast with fins and a fish tail.²¹
merfolk^{[citation needed]}
ningyos^{[citation needed]}
tritons^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ Fish, Wikipedia.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Adam Daigle and James Jacobs. (2012). Magnimar, City of Monuments, p. 61. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-446-7 Specifically, the swamp barracuda.
↑ Alexander Augunas, John Bennett, Robert Brookes, et al. (2017). Ultimate Wilderness, p. 178. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-986-8
↑ Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 128. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5
↑ Tim Hitchcock et al. (2010). Heart of the Jungle, p. 23. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-247-0
↑ Jonathan H. Keith, Colin McComb, Steven E. Schend, Leandra Christine Schneider, and Amber E. Scott. (2009). Cheliax, Empire of Devils, p. 7. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-191-6
↑ Jason Bulmahn. (2009). Bestiary (First Edition), p. 247. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1
↑ Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 232. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 39. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 41. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Races". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 17. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 50. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ Hal Maclean, Colin Moulder-McComb, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Keith, and Hank Woon. (2010). Andoran, Spirit of Liberty, p. 7. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-205-0
↑ Hal Maclean, Colin Moulder-McComb, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Keith, and Hank Woon. (2010). Andoran, Spirit of Liberty, p. 20. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-205-0
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Races". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 17. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 104. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ Mike Shel. (2015). NPC Gallery. Turn of the Torrent, p. 67. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-784-0
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 175. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Religion". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 232. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
↑ Mark Moreland. (2015). Radripal, City of Arches. Distant Shores, p. 43. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-787-1
↑ Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 155. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5

[1] Fish, Wikipedia.

[MCoM-61-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Adam Daigle and James Jacobs. (2012). Magnimar, City of Monuments, p. 61. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-446-7 Specifically, the swamp barracuda.

[UW-178-3] Alexander Augunas, John Bennett, Robert Brookes, et al. (2017). Ultimate Wilderness, p. 178. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-986-8

[4] Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 128. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5

[5] Tim Hitchcock et al. (2010). Heart of the Jungle, p. 23. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-247-0

[6] Jonathan H. Keith, Colin McComb, Steven E. Schend, Leandra Christine Schneider, and Amber E. Scott. (2009). Cheliax, Empire of Devils, p. 7. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-191-6

[B-247-7] Jason Bulmahn. (2009). Bestiary (First Edition), p. 247. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-183-1

[8] Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 232. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5

[ISWG-39-9] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 39. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[ISWG-41-10] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 41. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[ISWG-17-11] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Races". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 17. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[ISWG-50-12] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 50. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[13] Hal Maclean, Colin Moulder-McComb, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Keith, and Hank Woon. (2010). Andoran, Spirit of Liberty, p. 7. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-205-0

[14] Hal Maclean, Colin Moulder-McComb, Jason Nelson, Jonathan Keith, and Hank Woon. (2010). Andoran, Spirit of Liberty, p. 20. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-205-0

[ISWG-18-15] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Races". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 17. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[ISWG-104-16] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 104. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[TotT-67-17] Mike Shel. (2015). NPC Gallery. Turn of the Torrent, p. 67. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-784-0

[ISWG-175-18] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "The Inner Sea". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 175. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[ISWG-232-19] James Jacobs et al. (2011). "Religion". The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 232. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2

[DS-43-20] Mark Moreland. (2015). Radripal, City of Arches. Distant Shores, p. 43. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-787-1

[B2-155-21] Wolfgang Baur et al. (2010). Bestiary 2 (First Edition), p. 155. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-268-5

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