So I'm now a Shark? and other questions.

[The_K-Hole]

So I was checking out the barbarian class because the totems interested me. I picked the shark totem because the idea of a little goblin leaping from enemy to enemy biting their shins amused me (Plus I could use a goblin shark image as a player icon, 24600.)
I started looking through all the feats you could acquire and the 8th level 'animal rage' feat (Page 58 of the manual).

Now my confusion crops up here
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Specifically the part stating: "You choose the specific type of animal you turn into
within the broader category (such as a lion or snow leopard for
cat). This has no effect on your animal form’s size or statistics."

So should I use my own stats, or do I use the stats of this big boy?
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Furthermore, does this mean I am beached whenever I rage?
To sum up the question, what do I gain specifically from going Jaws when I get mad?

Thanks x
... wait can I even breathe!?

[Trenloe]

Welcome to the forums. There's a lot more information in that feat that is important in understanding how it works.

"When you rage you transform into a Medium form of your totem animal..."
Your gear is absorbed but still functions.
Ignore ACP and speed reductions.
Gain low-light vision.
Can't do cast spells, speak or carry out manipulate actions that require your hands.
Gain the listed abilities of the chosen animal. For a shark this is swim speed of 35 ft. and scent.
“This has no effect on your animal forms size or statistics.” So, no, you can’t transform into a gigantic megalodon.

You still keep a lot of your abilities (within the detailed restrictions). You can still walk, breath, etc..

[The_K-Hole]

Wait I can still walk? Ha! I'm a shark with legs. I imagine it's either one of 24602
So by "medium form" you mean like a were shark? not that I become a medium sized creature.

And by listed abilities I only get the swim speed and scent I don't get the attack of a shark creature from the bestiary, or really anything from the bestiary?

[Zacchaeus]

Logically you can’t change into a shark unless there is water around for you to swim in. And once you are a shark i’m not seeing legs there.