What marine animal would you have as a mer companion?

[Merman Craig (Delphinar)]

What marine animal would you have as your mermaid/merman companion? Fish, dolphin, shark?

[Ayla of Duluth]

Hippocamp

[Mermaid Summer]

I think a blue whale.

[Mermaid Aurora]

weedy dragon seahorses!

[Merman Dan]

weedy dragon seahorses!

Seconded! :) Did you see my post (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2143-A-fish-a-day&p=30829&viewfull=1#post30829) in the Fish a Day thread? Or perhaps the pic of my weedy seadragon tattoo in one of the tattoo threads?

If I had to pick another it would be quite a task. Ayla already mentioned the hippocampus. Perhaps a torpedo ray (electric shock) for defense or a wobbegong shark for offense? For something more fantastical I might go with a feejee mermaid or jenny haniver. For something more mundane, I might pick a dragon moray. The more macabre side of me might want a hagfish or cookie cutter shark.

Umm... I might like more than one animal companion? ;)

[Mermaid Aurora]

Seconded! :) Did you see my post (http://mernetwork.com/index/showthread.php?2143-A-fish-a-day&p=30829&viewfull=1#post30829) in the Fish a Day thread? Or perhaps the pic of my weedy seadragon tattoo in one of the tattoo threads?


oof I didn't mean to steal your thunder!(: and I suppose yes if I got two, I'd like a Koi.

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Lemon shark.

[Merman Dan]

oof I didn't mean to steal your thunder!(: and I suppose yes if I got two, I'd like a Koi.

No worries - plenty to share! :)

And let me add a giant pacific octopus (http://montereybayaquarium.tumblr.com/post/17955182992/why-were-so-attached-to-the-giant-pacific) ... they look so huggy

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzpdq6STKv1qm9k25o1_500.jpg

in addition to being great moms (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7502647/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/aging-octopus-finally-mom/).

[halesloveswhales]

Pacific white sided dolphin. They're so fast and playful!

[Lyna]

a seahorse or sea lion. probably both.

[New York Mermaid]

I remember doing this before lol Mine would be a male albino orca I've named Zeus:
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And for deeper diving and dangerous adventures My companion would be this guy, Im thinking of turning him into a back tattoo.
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[Merman Dan]

And for deeper diving and dangerous adventures My companion would be this guy, Im thinking of turning him into a back tattoo.

I am reminded of this 3D model (http://www.daz3d.com/shop/sea-serpent/) I used years ago.

http://cdn.daz3d.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/350x455/17f82f742ffe127f42dca9de82fb58b1/s/e/sea-serpent-large.jpg

[spottedcatfish]

a playful and smart Bottlenose dolphin. Or maybe a seal.

[deepblue]

Frilled shark, for swimming around with in the deep sea.

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And maybe a deep sea isopod for a housepet. :D They're about the size of a small (chihuahua perhaps) dog.

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[Merman Dan]

Why Obey My Brain doesn't offer a giant isopod hat is beyond me! I think there are plans for one on the web, somewhere, though.

Giant isopods in action (not for the squeamish or vegan mers ;) )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeOSXtBCY30

[Spindrift]

Oooh I love giant isopods! And Doritos:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h2asBZ5w1qk2otuo1_1280.jpg

I once made a really cool model of a giant isopod out of tissue paper and wire. If I can find a photo I'll post it here!

[Jadestone]

And for deeper diving and dangerous adventures My companion would be this guy, Im thinking of turning him into a back tattoo.
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So pretty! I'd definitely want a sea serpent/sea dragon for a companion if I could have one.

If not, then a gaint squid (: And lots of trilobite friends.

I'm also happy to see so much isopod love here!

[New York Mermaid]

good to know im not alone here with the sea serpents, oh a giant squid is an interesting choice as well.. but you got tot watch out for those sperm whales..

[deepblue]

The serpents are lovely.. they remind me of the serpents from Surface (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_%28TV_series%29), a short series on NBC years ago. I loved that show.

And they're cute as heck as babies. 4664

[Merman Dan]

...they remind me of the serpents from Surface (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_%28TV_series%29), a short series on NBC years ago. I loved that show.

$19.99 on iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/surface-season-1/id102892391) :)

[deepblue]

Thanks- but I don't use iTunes because I'm on Linux Mint. I actually just want the series on DVD. :) Either way, Netflix also has it, and Hulu as well: http://www.hulu.com/surface
:)

[Mermaid Dottie]

Meet my new sidekick!
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I'm not sure if I want to call her Frieda or Hermia..... hmmmmm....

[Merman Dan]

I used to have the most glorious hermit crab hand puppet... it looked something like this one:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NSJ8XGOGL.jpg

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[Mermaid Dottie]

OMG, Raina needs those for when she teaches really small kids at events!

[Madison]

I'd like a dolphin, or a huge shark (one that doesn't eat mers that is ;)).

[Ayla of Duluth]

^ whale shark ^

[Madison]

I'd prefer a great white shark, (on a no-mermaid diet)! Nobody would mess with you if you had a companion like that by your side ;)

[Merman Dan]

My wife opened a package in the mail, earlier. "Is that a scallop?" she asked, holding up the plush item.

"No," I replied "It is a scallop PUPPET!" I then gleefully placed the item on my fingers.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7278/7659375998_c30189a76c_z.jpg

[Merman Dan]

The lobster and crabs have (quite anatomically incorrect) moving mouths! Oh... not that I ordered them or anything. ;)

[Spindrift]

Hahaha. I want sea critter puppets!

[Alveric]

Has your wife ever asked your scallop to clam-up?

[Merman Dan]

Has your wife ever asked your scallop to clam-up?

Only when I'm acting shellfish. ;)

[Sea Specter]

Whale, if you put it that way...
Lol; I'm in love with Manatees, but those whale sharks are just so glorious
Hard to choose

[Aradia]

Cuttlefish. Always the Cuttlefish.

[Mermaid Celissa]

A green sea turtle and a sea otter ^_^

[Talia]

Lanai, I love your choices. By the way, that picture of the albino orca is amazing! Did you take it yourself? What a beautiful animal!
I'll have one of those sea dragons, and if not possible, a beluga whale :)

[Arella]

Definitely an otter or a turtle!

[Ashe]

A sea serpent, or an orca whale! <3

[Estarriol]

Nessie!!! (that's the Loch Ness Monster to those of you not in the know.)

Failing that dolphins are pretty cool.

[Mermaid Kiba]

Manatees. Always manatees.

[Mizuko]

A South Australian sea lion <3
they are like puppies, so curious and beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmQgNTR_C4

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