Mermaid

Description
A mermaid is a mythical sea-dwelling creature, often described as having the head and body of a woman and a fish's tail below the waist.

-What is a mermaid? | Royal Museums Greenwich

Physical Appearance
The widely known physical characteristics of mermaids are the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. The social characteristics differ from one culture to another. Mermaids are commonly found in the open ocean but they also swim to freshwater lakes and rivers.

Size
Mermaids can also be a sign of approaching rough weather, and some have been described as monstrous in size, up to 2,000 feet.

Abilities
Mermaids can also boil, freeze and transform water into a gelatinous or glass-like substance. A mermaid can grant protection from water to objects and people. They can grant humans the ability to breathe underwater and charm ships so that they never sink.

Weaknesses
Center mostly around their need for water. The longest they can go without being in water without dying is a week. Need large quantities of water and salt in their daily diet.

Behavior and Personality
The wild, seductive, freedom-craving Mermaid represents the feminine power of water — strong, nurturing, loving, pleasure-seeking and beautiful, yet at the same time untamable, fierce and shockingly independent.