Illustration depicting a merman, the mythical male equivalents and counterparts of a mermaid. The attributes of mermen can vary wildly depending on the source and time period of the stories. They have been said to sink ships by summoning great storms, but

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Illustration depicting a merman, the mythical male equivalents and counterparts of a mermaid. The attributes of mermen can vary wildly depending on the source and time period of the stories. They have been said to sink ships by summoning great storms, but also to be wise teachers. Like mermaids, mermen can lure humans into the water with their siren-like singing.

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Size: 3708px × 2764px
Photo credit: © Photo Researchers / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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