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Common names are Driftwood catfish or fisher wood catfish. It is the most slender of all of the Trachelyopterus species. Another feature that helps identity it is the terminal mouth, other Trachelyopterus species have a slightly high-level mouth. [3] The species is found in the tropical aquarium fish trade, though is not popular. [4]
The driftwood catfishes are catfishes of the family Auchenipteridae. The two genera of the former family Ageneiosidae have been placed here, resulting in a grouping of about 125 species in about 22 genera. [3] These fish are found in rivers from Panama to Argentina, [3] commonly in river flood plains. [4]
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."
Lampago mythical heraldic beast in the form of a "man-tiger or man-lion" Leo – Lion of Cithaeron ; Nemean lion ; Lion of Al-lāt (Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia) – lion icon of Al-Lat; Manticore; Manussiha – statue with a human head and two lion hindquarters; Merlion (Singaporean) – a fish with a lion's head; Narasimha
An image of humans battling a Namazu. In Japanese mythology, the Namazu or Ōnamazu (大 鯰) is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes.. The creature lives under the islands of Japan and is guarded by the god Takemikazuchi enshrined at Kashima, who restrains the catfish with a stone.
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A long fish said to have given birth to all the stars in the Milky Way or to be the Mother Goddess of all the stars. Jasconius: An enormous fish in the story of Saint Brendan: Leviathan: A biblical sea creature from Talmud. Namazu: Catfish: Japanese Mythology: A giant Catfish who causes earthquakes. Salmon of Knowledge: Salmon: Irish Mythology
Barnacle tree: A mythical tree believed in the Middle Ages to have barnacles that opened to reveal geese. The story may have started from goose barnacles growing on driftwood. Fern flower: A magic plant in Baltic mythology thought to only bloom one night, sought by lovers.