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'''Haspers''' are a form of mollusk on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|64}} A '''stranna hasper''' refers to a variety of the mollusk that can be cooked and eaten.{{book ref|sa3|13}}
 
== Appearance and Behavior ==
Haspers are comprised of two shells{{book ref|sa1|44}} that enclose a slimy interior.{{book ref|sa2|55}} These two shells open and close their shells in rhythm with one another.{{book ref|sa1|64}} Due to this motion, haspers are often compared to tiny mouths that are breathing. At least some varieties of haspers have pearly shells.{{book ref|sa1|64}} They may be related to tiny snails.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
Haspers are creatures that appear to spend most, if not all, of their life totally stationary.{{book ref|sa1|44}}{{book ref|sa1|63}} They grow in clusters,{{book ref|sa1|44}} attached to the side of objects made of stone,{{book ref|sa2|69}} wood,{{book ref|sa1|3}} or on [[shalebark]].{{book ref|sa1|64}} HaspersA can be found in a wide varietycluster of placeshaspers acrosscan eastern Roshar, includingsupport the docksweight of [[Kharbranth]],{{booka ref|sa1|3}}few [[Hearthstone]],{{book ref|sa1|44}} and the chasms of the [[Shattered Plains]]waterskins.{{book ref|sa1|55}} They reproduce during the [[Weeping]], with clusters seeming to grow out of nowhere.{{book ref|sa1|44}} It is unknown what haspers feed on.{{book ref|sa1|363}}
 
Haspers can be found in a wide variety of places across eastern Roshar, including the docks of [[Kharbranth]],{{book ref|sa1|3}} [[Hearthstone]],{{book ref|sa1|44}} and the chasms of the [[Shattered Plains]].{{book ref|sa1|55}} They reproduce during the [[Weeping]], with clusters seeming to grow out of nowhere.{{book ref|sa1|44}} It is unknown what haspers feed on.{{book ref|sa1|3}}
 
==Culinary Use==
[[Adolin]] included steamed stranna haspers in a platter of food that he brought to [[Shallan]]'s quarters in [[Urithiru]] after training her in the use of a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|13}}
 
[[Eshonai]] ate a meal of steamed haspers just before discovering the humans.{{book ref|sa4|45}}
 
== Notes ==
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