Mermaids

Mermaids are half woman, half fish, aquatic "mythical" creature, who are best known in sea tales and folklore. Merpeople, despite the half fish bodies, are mammal, having similar reproductive organs to a dolphin, and human. Mermaids are born vaginally, not from eggs, so they are not reptiles, or fish. Mermaids vary in appearance depending on where they live. For instance, a deep sea mermaid would be pale, have fangs and claws, while a freshwater mermaid would most likely be darker in color to blend in with the murky opaqueness of a lake or river. 

Deep Sea Mermaids or Atlantic Mermaids reside deep below the ocean's surface. Their ribs and bones are much stronger than a humans, being able to widthstand great depths, without their bones crushing. In appearance, these mermaids are not the beautiful ones in the Little Mermaid. They have fangs, and claws, to help catch and eat their prey : fish. Deep Sea Mermaids do not have access to your local Burger King, but what they do have access to is a lifetime supply of fish. The Deep Sea Mermaid is pale in color, with little to no sunlight getting that deep into the ocean. Their eyes are specialized to see in the dark. For a tail, they need a strong fluke, to be able to swim great 

distances. 

Tropical or Coral Reef Mermaids have much brighter and flashy tails. They aren't built for swimming great distances, so their tails are more decorative. They dwell in shallower waters. Their diet consists of sea plants, fish, and fruits, depending on how much land access they are granted. A topical mermaid's tears are said to be very 

delicate. 

Artic Mermaids are built to widthstand the cold and harsh waters of the artic. Obviously their skin must be insulated so they won't freeze of hypothermia. An Artic Mermaid's main diet is fish. Their skin is also very thick and pale. Some have the bottom half of a seal, which is called a Se

lchie. 

Freshwater Mermaids from what I've gathered appear to be a murky color. Mostly green, they actually look rather "seaweedish." Most lakes and rivers are very murky, and the tails are a camoflauge to blend in with their enviornment. Their diet is mainly seaweed, sea plants, and fish. Freshwater mermaids are said to be very friendly, though, not very often interatcing with 

humans. Some are said to grant wishes, even.

Mermaid Mating

 Mermaids mate (have sex.) much simliar to dolphins. Basically, (with the exception of half tailed mers and sirens) there is a small slit in your tail, the mermaids vagina. Inside the mermaids body are the same reproductive organs as humans, ovaries, a bladdar, and a uterus. So yes, mermaids urinate, and carry babies, just like a human would. Mermaids are born vaginally, not from eggs. A mermaid does not lay an egg. Procreation (mating) of a merperson works similar to humans. It is said that when merpeople fall in love, it is forever, and when a merperson finds their mate, obviously well, they mate. The male reproductive system is like a dolphin, the penis only comes out when aroused,, otherwise it is hidden inside a sheath. Merpeople are said to be very sexual creatures, so obvously mating and sex is not uncommon. 

Research dolphin sex if you would like to be further informed.    

 

                                           A mermaid mother and her baby. 

It is debatable weather mermaid children are born with their tails, or born with legs, in certain myths it is either way. Though they are born with gills, and other abilities allowing them to live underwater. 

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