Overview - Beings with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.
Caesg - A being with an upper body that resembles a human while the lower body resembles a trout.
Encantado - A dolphin-like being with the ability to shape shift into human form.
Margygr - A monster with the head and torso of a woman and the tail of a fish. (Icelandic)
Melusine - A being that resembles a human except has two fish-like tails instead of legs. (European)
Merrow - A fish tailed being with green hair that lives in the waters off the coast of Ireland. (Irish)
Naga - A divine being with a serpent-like tail. (Hindu)
Naiad - A nymph associated with streams, lakes, springs and other bodies of freshwater. (Greek)
Nereid - A nymph associated with the Mediterranean Sea. (Greek)
Ningyo - A being that appears to be human from the neck up and fish from the neck down. (Japanese)
Nix - A shapeshifter that can appear as a human, snake, fish, or mermaid. (German)
Nommos - An intelligent amphibious being from a planet circling the star Sirius.
Oceanid - A nymph associated with the oceans and other bodies of saltwater. (Greek)
Octomaid - A being with an upper body that resembles a human while the lower body resembles an octopus.
River-Witch - A mermaid-like being. (African)
Rusalka - A type of mermaid known for seducing and killing human men. (Slavic)
Sea-trow - A monkey-faced sea creature with webbed fingers and seaweed hair. (Scottish)
Selkie - A seal-like being with the ability to shapeshift into human form. (Irish, Scottish)
Siren - A sea nymph with an upper body that resembles a human and a bird-like lower body. (Greek)
Undine - An elemental being that governs and exists within the element water.
Water Nymph - A female nature goddess or spirit living in or near water. (Greek)
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