- "Alive without breath,
- As cold as death;
- Never thirsty, ever drinking,
- All in mail never clinking"
- ― One of Gollum's riddles for Bilbo, (The Hobbit Ch.5)
- "Hey! Come back with my patio furniture! Stupid flounders."
- ― Homer Simpson complaining about fish stealing his furniture (The Simpsons)
The power to use the abilities of fish. Technique of Ichthyoid Manipulation. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing.
Also Called[]
- Fish Body/Form/Mimicry
- Ichthyes Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
- Marine Life Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
- Pisces Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities[]
The user with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into fish, including hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish.
Applications[]
- Aquatic Adaptation
- Fin Manifestation
- Lunglessness except lungfish
Variations[]
- Cyclostomata Physiology (lampreys and hagfish): Elasticity, Flexible Skeleton, Goo Generation (Hagfish Only), Hibernation (Hagfish Only), Lamprey Mouth (Lampreys Only), Parasite Physiology, Self-Sustenance
- Elasmobranchii Physiology (sharks, rays and skates): Elasticity, Flexible Skeleton, Electroreception
- Batoidea Physiology (rays and skates): Stinger Protrusion, Prehensile Tail, Electricity Generation
- Selachii Physiology (sharks): Powerful Bite, Feral Mind, Enhanced Smell, Retractable Eyes, Temperature Regulation
- Paracanthurus Physiology
- Osteichthyes Physiology (bony fish)
- Sarcopterygii Physiology (lobe-finned fish: coelacanths and lungfish): Amphibian Physiology, Bone Armor, Electroreception
- Coelacanth Physiology: Elastic Jaws, Fat Physiology, Hydrokinetic Surfing
- Lungfish Physiology: Aquatic Mode, Elasticity, Flexible Skeleton
- Actinopterygii Physiology (ray-finned fish)
- Chondrostei Physiology (sturgeons/paddlefish and reedfish/bichirs): Decelerated Aging, Electroreception
- Teleostei Physiology (everything else)
- Osteoglossomorpha Physiology (arowana, elephantfish): Enhanced Leap, Electricity Generation/Electroreception
- Mormyridae Physiology (elephantfish): Antenna Protrusion, Enhanced Intelligence, Enhanced Senses
- Elopomorpha Physiology
- Eel Physiology (eels)
- Moray Eel Physiology (moray eels): Camouflage, Nested Mouths via pharyngeal jaws
- Eel Physiology (eels)
- Otocephala Physiology:
- Clupeiform Physiology (herrings, sardines, anchovy): Schooling
- Ostariophysi Physiology: Enhanced Hearing
- Cypriniforme Physiology (carps, minnows, loaches, etc.): Decelerated Aging, Enhanced Endurance
- Siluriform Physiology (catfish): Decelerated Aging, Enhanced Smell, Poisonous Biology, Poison Inducement, Electroreception
- Gymnotiforme Physiology (electric eels, American knifefish): Electricity Generation/Electroreception, Underwater-Lightning Manipulation
- Characiforme Physiology (piranha, pencil fish, characins):
- Alepocephaliform Physiology (slickheads)
- Tetraodontiform Physiology (boxfish, filefish, porcupinefish, pufferfish, ocean sunfish, and triggerfish)
- Protacanthopterygi Physiology
- Esociform Physiology (mudminnows and pikes): Camouflage, Powerful Bite
- Salmonidae Physiology (salmon, trout, chars, freshwater whitefish, and graylings):
- Osmeriformes Physiology (freshwater smelt and allies)
- Stomiiform Physiology (dragonfish, lightfish, loosejaws, marine hatchetfish, and viperfish): Bioluminescence, Eyestalk Protrusion, Pressure Resistance
- Acanthopterygi Physiology
- Mugiliform Physiology (mullets)
- Atheriniform Physiology (silversides and rainbowfish)
- Beloniform Physiology (flyingfish): Wing Manifestation
- Lophiiformes Physiology (anglerfish): Lure Protrusion (females only), Bioluminescence, Pressure Resistance, Symbiosis, Gonad Physiology
- Syngnathiform Physiology (seahorses and pipefish): Power Headbutt, Bone Armor, Prehensile Tail
- Tetraodontiform Physiology (filefish and pufferfish): Dermal Armor, Poisonous Biology, Poison Inducement, Needle Projection
- Sphyraenidae Physiology (barracuda): Fang Retraction, Opportunity Sense, Powerful Bite, Scale Manifestation, Speed Swimming
- Carangiformes Physiology (remoras, jacks, dolphinfish)
- Pleuronectiform Physiology (flatfish): Camouflage
- Scorpaeniform Physiology (scorpionfish and weaver fish): Poisonous Biology, Poison Inducement, Needle Projection
- Perciform Physiology (40% of all fish including anabantids, bass, cichlids, gobies, gouramis, mackerels, perches, scats, whitings, and wrasses): Temperature Regulation
- Pomacentridae Physiology (Clownfish and Damselfish):
- Paracanthopterygii Physiology:
- Percopsiform Physiology (cavefish, trout-perch):
- Batrachoididae Physiology (toadfish):
- Gadiform Physiology (cod):
- Ophidiiform Physiology (pearlfish):
- Lampriformes Physiology (crestfish, oarfish, opah, ribbonfish): Pressure Resistance
- Osteoglossomorpha Physiology (arowana, elephantfish): Enhanced Leap, Electricity Generation/Electroreception
- Sarcopterygii Physiology (lobe-finned fish: coelacanths and lungfish): Amphibian Physiology, Bone Armor, Electroreception
Mythical fish[]
- Abaia Physiology: Supernatural Condition or Absolute Condition, Weather Manipulation
- Bahamut Physiology
- Fish People Physiology
- Merfolk Physiology
- Minhocão Physiology
- Namazu Physiology: Supernatural Condition, Earthquake Generation
- Salmon of Knowledge Physiology: Nigh-Omniscience or Omniscience, possibly Immortality
- Sachihoko Physiology: Rain Generation
Other Fish[]
Associations[]
- Alternate Respiration
- Animal Imitation
- Animal Morphing
- Egg Manipulation
- Leviathan Physiology
- Water Manipulation
Fish are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Fertility Inducement, Luck, Luck Bestowal, Happiness Embodiment, Happiness Empowerment, Enhanced Intelligence, Wish Granting
Limitations[]
- May need practice to change back.
- May have complications when transitioning from water to air.
- May gain bad eyesight.
Known Users[]
See Also: These Tropes Are Fishy.
- Leviathan (Abrahamic Religion)
- Klaus Heisler (American Dad!)
- Lumen (Arknights)
- Gladiia (Arknights)
- Mari McCabe/Vixen (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
- Fairies (The Fairly OddParents)
- Cosmo
- Wanda
- Darwin Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Electric Eels (Quake: Dissolution of Eternity)
- Chuck Chicken (Chuck Chicken Power Up) in Archerfish Splash mode
- Eddie/Fish Guy (The Mask: The Animated Series)
- Fishes (Minecraft)
- Mermaids/Mermen (Mythology)
- Most Sea Deities (Mythology)
- Hippocampus (Greek Mythology)
- Poseidon (Disney's Hercules)
- Amphitrite (Disney's Hercules)
- Triton (Hercules: the Animated Series)
- Saturnyns (Doctor Who)
- Girania (NiGHTS Journey into Dreams)
- Shark Boy (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D)
- Fishmen (One Piece)
- Merfolk (One Piece)
- Kaido (One Piece)
- Various Fish (Padak)
- Swordfish Folding Zord (Power Rangers Samurai)
- Kajiki Origami (Samurai Sentai Shinkenger)
- Kajiki Voyager (Uchuu Sentai Kyuuranger)
- Various mutants (Street Sharks)
- Husky (+Anima)
- Amachi (Naruto)
- Isaribi (Naruto)
- Ripjaws (Ben 10)
- Spitter (Ben 10)
- Pisces (Fairy Tail)
- Riiman (From Commonplace to Worlds Strongest)
- Akko (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Gymnote (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Torpedine (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Four-Eyed Fish (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Abe Sapien (Hellboy/BRPD)
- Baxter (Hazbin Hotel)
- Fish monster (Helluva Boss)
- Fishtronaut (Fishtronaut)
- Hyoomen Tribe (Adventure Time)
- Darwin Watterson (The Amazing World of Gumball)
- Nattie (The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 game)
- Sirenas (Filipino Mythology)
- Marina Aguas (Marina TV Series)
- Reyna Ishta (Marina TV Series)
- Rotfishes (Quake Series)
- Mermaids (Marina TV Series)
- Aryana Mendez (Aryana Philippine TV Series)
- Princess Leptuna (Aryana Philippine TV Series)
- Pla-Pla (Aryana Philippine TV Series)
- Tilapio (Aryana Philippine TV Series)
- Bishop-Fish (Polish Folklore)
- The Missing Link (Monster vs. Aliens)
- Palikpik/Sheena Ramos (Sineskwela)
- Gill-Man (Creature from the Black Lagoon)
- Aqua (Jewelpet series)
- Lagoona Blue (Monster High)
- Gillington Webber (Monster High)
- Andrea Talbott (The She Creature)
- Finn (River Tails: Stronger together)
- Nixie (Mako Mermaids)
- Sirena (Mako Mermaids)
- Pisces (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Henry Limpet (The Incredible Mr. Limpet)
- Mobian fishes (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Chaos (Sonic the Hedgehog); only in Chaos 4 transformation
- Metarex Gillmans and Gillman's Boss (Sonic X)
- Xever Montes/Fishface (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Gillmen (Skylanders Series)
- Gill Grunt (Skylander Series)
- Moe (Splatoon)
- Zapfish (Splatoon)
- The Great Zapfish (Splatoon)
- Squee-Gs (Splatoon)
- Mugan (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)
- Fishes (Help! I'm a Fish)
- Fishes (Finding Nemo)
- Marlin The Clownfish (Finding Nemo)
- Nemo The Clown Fish (Finding Nemo)
- Dory The Blue Tang Fish (Finding Nemo)
- Anthropomorphic fishes (Shark Tale)
- Oscar The Bluestreak Wrasse Cleaner Fish (Shark Tale)
- Angie AngelFish (Shark Tale)
- Lola The LionFish (Shark Tale)
- Fish Out of Water (Disney's Chicken Little)
- Fishes (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Pi Carpenter's flasher wrasse Fish (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Cordelia AngelFish (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Pi Jr. Carpenter's flasher wrasse Fish (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Dylan The Elongate SurgeonFish (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Bart The Barracuda (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Jack The Marlin (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Moe The Marlin (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- Manny The Marlin (The Reef As Shark Bait)
- James Pond (James Pond: Underwater Agent)
- Tahm Kench (League Of Legends)
- Coach Gills (My Gym Partner's a Monkey)
- Fishes (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Anthropomorphic fishes (Fish Police)
- Fishes (Fish Hooks)
- Various water-type Pokémon (Pokémon)
- Fish monsters (Power Rangers series)
- Goo Fish
- Slippery Shark
- Pirantishead
- Various Fish Kaiju (Ultraman series)
- Spike (My Little Pony Friendship is Magic); via Pearl of Transformation
- Aqua Regalecus (Yumekui Merry)
- Zoras (The Legend of Zelda)
- King Zora XVI
- Princess Ruto
- Prince Ralis
- Princess Mipha
- Prince Sidon
- King Dorephan
- Undyne (Undertale)
- Gasp (Gasp!)
- Mrs. Winston (Gasp!)
- Winston (Gasp!)
- Admiral Bubbles (My Goldfish Is Evil)
- Fishes (Flipper and Lopaka)
- Fishes (Rainbow Fish)
- Frances (Cats Don't Dance)
- SCP-527 - Mr Fish (SCP Foundation)
- Fishy (Deep Sea Adventures)
- Sunny (Fish Tales)
- Bubbles/Paopao (The Adventures of Little Carp)
- Aoqi/Aku (The Adventures of Little Carp)
- Andre (The Save-Ums!)
- Rainbow Fish (Barbie: Dreamtopia)
- Singing Fish (Barbie: Dreamtopia)
- Catfish Stuart (Iggy Arbuckle)
- Catfish Stella (Iggy Arbuckle)
- The Fish (Meet the Feebles)
- Pisces Ferals (Mutant X)
- Xindi-Aquatic (Star Trek)
- Teruo Unagisawa (Vigilante - My Hero Academia: Illegals); via Quirk Electric Eel
- Ponyo (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea)
- Gill-men (City of Devils)
- Sirens (City of Devils)
- Fishes (Disney's the Little Mermaid)
- Whale Inhabitants (A True History)
- Stockfish
- Tunnyheads
- Flounderfeet
- Bubbles (Housebroken)
- RPC-026 - Get Schooled, Fool (RPC Authority)
- Entity 20 - "The Thing On Level 7" (The Backrooms)
- Fish Devil (Chainsaw Man)
- Fish Digimon (Digimon)
- Huankunmon
- Piranimon
- Tobiumon
- Hamish (Squirt)
- Various characters (Sushi Pack)
- Maguro
- Ikura
- The Titanium Chef
- Toro
- Unagi
- Fugu
- Le Sigh Girl (Wishfart)
- Smelty (Wishfart)
- Fish-themed Monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Wattberyx
- Wattbetta
- Welzz the Wels Catfish (Redwall: Doomwyte)
- Fish of Peace (Zoophobia)
- Deep-Dweller (Godzilla: The Series)
- Star Children (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Phyla
- Fish (Monster Hunter series)
- Piscine Wyverns (Monster Hunter series)
Known Objects[]
- Weapon ÄRM, Fresh Bonito (Marchen Awakens Romance)