List of aquatic humanoids

The bishop-fish, a piscine humanoid reported in Poland in the 16th century

Aquatic humanoids appear in legend and fiction.[1] "Water-dwelling people with fully human, fish-tailed or other compound physiques feature in the mythologies and folklore of maritime, lacustrine and riverine societies across the planet."[2]

  1. ^ Bane, Theresa (2016-05-04). Encyclopedia of giants and humanoids in myth, legend and folklore. McFarland. ISBN 9781476663517. OCLC 918874339.
  2. ^ Hayward, Philip (2017). Making a Splash: Mermaids (and Mermen) in 20th and 21st Century Audiovisual Media. John Libbey Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 9780861969258.