Small encyclopedia of the secret life of mermaids

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ENCYCLOPEDIA

of the secret life of mermaids



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attempt to categorize and
dеscribe one of the most
mythical creatures on
Earth - her Highness the
MERMAID.

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Koi

mermaid

Koi mermaids can be seen The bright colors of koi
around the coasts of Japan. mermaids put them at
a severe disadvantage
The koi is symbolic in against predators.
Japanese culture and is closely Koi mermaids are
omnivorous. They eat a
associated with the country’s wide variety of foods,
national identity. The koi is a including peas, lettuce, and
symbol of luck, prosperity, and watermelon.
Koi mermaids have been
good fortune in Japan. reported to achieve ages
One famous scarlet koi named of 100–200 years.

“Hanako” was 226 years old.

Royal Angel

mermaid

She is found in tropical They have been reported
Indo-Pacific oceans. of living 15 years. They
live in coral rich areas of
lagoons, reefs, and are also
often found in the vicinity
of caves. First described
in 1772 by the Dutch
naturalist Pieter Boddaert,
she has been the subject
of 18th and 19th century
zoological art.

Convict Tang

mermaid

They are found in the Also in the Pacific at the
Indo-Pacific. Hawaiian Islands, and in
the Eastern Pacific they
The Convict Tang mermaid is are found in the lower Gulf
sometimes eat like a surgeonfish - of California and down to
Panama. The black stripes
they feed from the parasites and on this tang harken to
algae on the skin of other marine an old-fashioned prison
jumpsuit, hence the name
life. And with this they help the Convict Tang. In the wild,
fishes stay healthy and clean. Convict Tangs live in large
schools and spend their
days foraging for food.

Fairy Basslet

mermaid

Native to reef The Fairy Basslet mermaid
environments of the can be a light purple to
tropical western Atlantic a deep violet starting at
the head which fades
Ocean. mid-body to a golden
yellow at the tail. The royal
They stake out territories gramma is a planktivore,
throughout rocks and crevices eating mostly zooplankton
and choose favorite hiding places. and crustaceans. The
royal gramma is also a
cleaner mermaid. They
are generally peaceful
mermaids, but are very
protective of their
territories and are known
for chasing out other small
creatures.

Redtoothed Trigger

mermaid

She is found in tropical Redtoothed trigger
Indo-Pacific oceans. mermaid is normally deep
purple with bluish-green
They have the ability to change markings on her head and
their colour depending on their glowing light blue margins
mood, food, feeding and water on the tail lobes and fins.
quality from purple to blue and to She maintains tiny red
teeth that are needle
bluish-green. sharp with two teeth in
the upper jaw which can
be seen when its mouth
is closed. These mermaids
can become threatening
with age and can perform
a grunting-type sound.
Redtoothed triggers are
mostly planktivorous
eaters.

Yellow Box

mermaid

She can be found in reefs As the name suggests,
throughout the Pacific she is box-shaped. Box
mermaids are also known
Ocean and Indian Ocean for their armored and rigid
as well as the south body which in most cases
would inhibit locomotion.
eastern Atlantic Ocean. The mermaid’s diet
consists of marine algae,
worms, crustaceans,
molluscs, and small fish.
They are solitary creatures.

Banggai Cardinal

mermaid

This species is restricted Small total population size
to the Banggai Islands of (estimated at 2.4 million).
She inhabits a variety of
Indonesia. shallow habitats, including
coral reefs, seagrass beds,
and open areas of sand
and rubble. This mermaid
is an opportunistic feeder.
Its diet includes planktonic,
demersal, and benthic
organisms. The species has
a short lifespan, reaching
around 4 years.

Tuxedo Damsel

mermaid

She is native to the Three alternating black and
western Pacific Ocean. white vertical bands make
up the body coloration
with a fourth black
band ending at the tail.
Tuxedo Damsels are also
omnivores, eating anything
ranging from algae to
small fish or shrimp. They
travel in schools and feed
on fish eggs, crustacean
larvae, algae, ostracods,
amphipods, copepods, and
tunicates.

Peppermint Basslet

mermaid

Species that is collected These mermaids prefer
from deeper Atlantic reef rocky environments like
the rubble piles at the base
areas. of the reef. Aside from a
great personality (though
They may hide at first, but will somewhat territorial), the
become bolder with time. coloration of this mermaid
is its greatest attribute. Its
orange-red and pink lateral
striping then baby blue or
white fins with black spots
make this a spectacular
aquarium addition. As
a carnivore, she readily
accepts meaty meals
including live brine and
frozen prepared foods.

Platinum Angel

mermaid

All Pterophyllum species This body shape allows
originate from the Amazon them to hide among
roots and plants, often
Basin, Orinoco Basin and on a vertical surface.
various rivers in the Guiana Angel mermaids are
ambush predators and
Shield in tropical South prey on small fish and
America. macroinvertebrates.

Flame Angel

mermaid

She is found in various The flame angel mermaid’s
reefs of Oceania, most coloration is bright
common in Marshall, Line orange-red with a vertical
elongated black spot and
and Cook Islands. four or five bars on the
sides. The life span of the
flame angel is 5–7 years
or more. Particularly, the
flame angel mermaids can
be found on the foreslope
of coral reefs and clear
lagoons. In the wild, the
flame angel has a varied
diet consisting of algae
and crustaceans. The
flame angel mermaid is
often considered reef safe.

Betta

mermaid

This species is native to the The mermaid can be
Mekong basin of Thailand, found in standing waters
of canals, rice paddies
Cambodia, and Vietnam and floodplains. In the
and is mostly concentrated wild, they exhibit strong
in the Chao Phraya river in colours only when
agitated. In captivity, they
Thailand. have been selectively
bred to display a vibrant
She is listed as Vulnerable by array of colors and tail
the IUCN. The primary threat is types. Betta splendens
feed on zooplankton,
due to habitat destruction and crustaceans, and the larvae
pollution, as farmlands continue of mosquitoes and other
water-bound insects.
to be developed across central
Thailand.

Humpback Grouper

mermaid

She is widely distributed The humpback grouper
throughout the tropical lives in clear waters from
waters of the central Indo- lagoons and seaward reefs
with a preference for dead
West Pacific region. or silty areas. The young
have a white background
Its feeding activity is maximal at with round black spots
sunrise and/or at sunset. and are continuously
swimming head down.
The diet of this grouper
is based on small fishes
and crustaceans. solitary
(except during mating
periods), defends a
territory, and is an ambush
predator.

Mandarin

mermaid

The mandarin is native The vivid coloration sports
to the Pacific, ranging a bright blue background,
approximately from the with swirly orange stripes
Ryukyu Islands south to and a blue-greenish face
with bold blue stripes.
Australia. Mandarin mermaids are
reef dwellers, preferring
The large pelvic fins are used for sheltered lagoons and
‘walking’ on the seafloor. inshore reefs.

Discus

mermaid

Native to the Amazon river These mermaids inhabit
basin in South America the margins of floodplain
lakes and rivers. The
They are sometimes referred to sides of the mermaid
as pompadour mermaid. are frequently patterned
in shades of green, red,
brown, and blue. They
are highly social, typically
occurring in groups that
may number many dozens
of individuals, which is
unique among cichlids
of the Americas. Discus
primarily feed on algae,
other plant material and
detritus (periphyton),
but also eat small
invertebrates.

Picasso Trigger

mermaid

Found on reefs in the Lagoon trigger mermaids
Indo-Pacific region. live in the reefs and
sandy areas of coral reefs
The Hawaiian name where she eats just about
for the mermaid, everything that comes
along. They are always
humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, restlessly swimming
also spelled humuhumu- around and can vigorously
nukunuku-a-puaʻa or just protect their territory
against intruders, including
humuhumu for short (meaning divers.
“trigger with a snout like a pig”.

Clown Trigger

mermaid

The clown trigger mermaid Her body has a stocky
is widely distributed appearance, oval shape
and compressed laterally.
throughout the tropical The mouth is small,
and subtropical waters of terminal and has strong
teeth. These mermaids
the Indian Ocean. have a varied diet based
on different benthic
organisms like molluscs,
echinoderms and
crustaceans. She is solitary
and defends a territory.

Killi

mermaid

Killi mermaids are found Many species exist as
mainly in fresh or brackish passive tribes in small
streams where dominant
waters in the Americas. males will defend a
territory while allowing
The word killi is of uncertain females and immature
origin, but is likely to have males to pass through
the area. Killi mermaids
come from the Dutch kil for a feed primarily on aquatic
kill (small stream). arthropods such as insect
(mosquito) larvae, aquatic
crustaceans and worms.

Threadfin Butterfly

mermaid

This type of mermaid Her body is white with
is found in the `chevron’ markings
on the side. Tear edge
Indo-Pacific region. of the dorsal fin has a
prominent black spot, and
a prominent black vertical
band runs through the eye.

Lion

mermaid

This species is a venomous Also called zebra,
marine one, commonly fire, turkey, tasty or
known as lion, native to butterfly-cod mermaid,
the Indo-Pacific. she is characterized by
conspicuous warning
Lion mermaids are harmful to coloration with red, white,
humans - the potency of their creamy, or black bands,
venom makes them excellent showy pectoral fins, and
venomous spiky fin rays.
predators and hazardous to Lion mermaids prey mostly
fishermen and divers. on small fish, invertebrates,
and mollusks in large
amounts.

Gold

mermaid

The gold mermaid Gold mermaids have
is native to East Asia. strong associative learning
abilities, as well as social
She was first selectively bred learning skills. They display
in ancient China more than schooling behavior, as
well as displaying the
1,000 years ago. same types of feeding
behaviors. The diet of
gold mermaids consists of
crustaceans, insects, and
various plant matter. Like
most mermaids, they are
opportunistic feeders and
do not stop eating on their
own accord.

Clown

mermaid

Endemic to the warmer Clown mermaids typically
waters of the Indian, live at the bottom of
shallow seas in sheltered
including the Red Sea and reefs or in shallow lagoons.
Pacific Oceans. They primarily feed on
small zooplankton from
The species became very the water column, such
popular after the coming out as copepods and tunicate
of the movie “Finding Nemo” larvae, with a small portion
as the main character was a of their diet coming from
algae. These mermaids
clown fish. and sea anemones have
a symbiotic, mutualistic
relationship, each
providing many benefits
to the other.

Peacock Cichlid

mermaid

The Peacock cichlid These mermaids thrive in
mermaid Lake Malawi in warmer waters that have a
slightly basic pH. Peacocks
East Africa. are bottom dwellers. A
common behavior they
will display is hunting for
food amongst the sand.
They will hover above the
sand and once they detect
any movement from
any invertebrates they
will strike. Peacocks are
omnivores meaning they
eat both meat and plant/
vegetables.

Guppy

mermaid