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The Guardian of the Fishes is a sea monster from Estonian mythology.
Characteristics
The Guardian of the Fishes is a hulking, monstrous, vaguely humanoid fish that can walk on land with legs and feet and swim in the sea at the same time. Its most distinguishing feature, besides its immense size, is the sawlike ridge of spines that runs down its back.
Behavior
As protector of all sea creatures, the Guardian of the Fishes is hostile toward humanity, especially fishermen. It creeps up on fishing boats, hidden in the water, and uses its strong hands to grab men from the boat, pull them under the waves, and there drowns them.
Sources
- Rose, Carol [November 2001]. Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Folklore, Legend, and Myth (in English). W. W. Norton & Company, 217, 289. ISBN 0-393-32211-4.