Mermaid

Mermaid
Information
Japanese	人魚
Rōmaji	Ningyo
Type	Mammalia
Size	150-170 cm (from head to tail)
Habitat	The Island, Level 4 and below
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 15
Anime Debut	Episode 7
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Mermaids (人魚, Ningyo^?) are a type of monster in Delicious in Dungeon. They are closely related to Mermen.

Anatomy and Appearance

Mermaids are a demihuman species that resemble human women with long hair from the waist up, with fish-like tails from the waist down. It is suggested that they are mammalian, and thus give birth to live young.

Gallery

Appearance in the manga.

Mermaid headshot.

Behavior and Weaknesses

Mermaids will sing in an attempt to get adventurers to defenselessly wander towards them. They will not attack directly, though it is said that they will drag their victims into the depths of the ocean if successfully enchanted.

Enchantment by their mesmerizing song can be prevented by blocking one's ears, although this leaves the individual vulnerable to other methods of attack. A better method is to sing along with the mermaids' song, which will startle them into leaving.

Mermaids appear to be either omnivores or carnivores, and have no misgivings about eating the young of Mermen.

Culinary Usage

It is best not to think about eating mermaids and other demi-humans due to their resemblance to people.

Trivia

• Some countries have laws to protect their ships against Mermaids by requiring a Half-foot on board every ship, as their acute senses of hearing allow them to detect Mermaids before anyone else. Unfortunately, this often results in the half-foot's death. Dwarves use birds instead.