All sea monsters 🐙
Kraken : This gigantic tentacled beast is feared for its ability to engulf entire ships and cause deadly whirlwinds.
Leviathan : Often described as a colossal monster, this sea serpent is synonymous with destruction and unparalleled ocean power.
Sirens : These half-woman, half-fish creatures are famous for their captivating song, capable of seducing sailors to their doom.
Keto : In Greek mythology, this marine deity represents the dangers hidden under the sea, often embodied by terrifying monsters.
Scylla : The fearsome multi-headed beast which, with Charybdis, formed an almost impassable sea passage.
Charybdis : A monster in the form of a gigantic sea chasm, known for swallowing enormous quantities of water and creating whirlpools.
Lernaean Hydra : An aquatic beast with several heads, each of which, once cut, grew back twice.
The Sea Dragon : Mythical creature that dominates the oceans with its impenetrable scales and its incendiary breath.
The Loch Ness Monster : Nicknamed "Nessie", this cryptid is said to inhabit the dark waters of Loch Ness in Scotland, keeping its mystery throughout the ages.
Jörmungandr : The Midgard Serpent in Norse mythology, so large that it encircles the Earth and bites its own tail.
The seahorse : In mythology, it is not the peaceful sea animal, but an imposing creature with the body of a horse and the tail of a fish.
The Aspidochelon : An island-like monster, tricking sailors into landing on its back, before dragging them into the depths.
The Nereids : Female spirits of the sea, these nymphs are described as protectors of sailors and fish.
The Selenoids : Lunar sea monsters with luminescent bodies that lure ships to hidden reefs.
The Giant Squid : A real-life sea creature often becoming a legendary monster in tales, with its long tentacles and intimidating size.
The School of Ghost Fish : A group of spectral fish that only appear to portend disasters at sea.
The Marine Chimera : A motley monster, a piece of different sea creatures, *represented with a lion's mouth, a goat's body and a snake's tail.
Umibōzu : According to Japanese folklore, this sea monster takes the form of a colossal monk emerging from the waters to destroy ships.
The Basilosaurus : Not a king of reptiles as its name suggests, but a prehistoric sea creature *resurrected in legends as a terrifying monster.
The Giant Orca : Beyond reality, this marine mammal is sometimes depicted as a titan capable of overturning boats with its powerful caudal fin.
Merrows : In Irish folklore, these aquatic beings resemble mermaids with green fins and are known for their melancholic beauty.
Capricorn : Often depicted as a cross between a goat and a fish, this astrological monster rules the celestial waters.
The Dolphins of Dionysus : Benevolent creatures from Greek myth who helped the god Dionysus and are renowned for their intelligence.
Tiamat : In Babylonian mythology, this primordial sea goddess is *described as a creature of maritime chaos, a mother of monsters.
Ahuizotl : A creature from Aztec mythology, this aquatic monster has a tail similar to a human hand and is feared for luring humans to their death.
The Ankou of the sea : A Breton legend speaks of this spirit of death who prowls the waters, sailing in a boat made of bones.
The Tarasque : An amphibian monster of French folklore, it is supposed to inhabit the Rhône and has a shell identical to that of a turtle with six legs and a lion's mouth.
Proteus : The ancient god of the sea capable of shapeshifting, known for his ability to take the form of any sea creature to escape capture.
The Cirein-cròin : Sea monster from Scottish mythology, capable of transforming into a silver fish to deceive fishermen.
The Vouivre : Legendary creature from the regions of France, often depicted as a large sea serpent with dragon wings.
Makara : In Hindu mythology, this aquatic monster is described as the mount of the river Ganges and the sea-god Varuna.
Isonade : Japanese sea monster that emerges from the depths on stormy days to capture prey with its enormous tail bristling with hooks.
Akhlut : In Inuit folklore, a terrifying creature that is a cross between a wolf and an orca.
The Ichthyocentaurs : In Greek mythology, these beings are half-man, half-horse and half-fish, and serve as messengers of the sea gods.
The Rainbow Serpent : In Australian Aboriginal beliefs, this creature is a spirit of water and creation, a link between the terrestrial and aquatic worlds.
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