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The yacu-mama or yacumama is a sea monster believed to inhabit the mouth of the Amazon River and the nearby lagoons.
Behavior
According to the legend, the yacu-mama would devour any living thing that passed within a range of 100m. To protect themselves, the local Indians would blow on a conch horn before entering the water, believing that the yacu-mama would reveal itself if it was present.