Anyone know anything about a Siren?

[j.w]

Sirens

Named after the legendary Sirens of Greek mythology who were said to lure their victims to their doom with their irresistible singing, these amphibians are elongated and totally aquatic, with only two tiny front limbs in an otherwise essentially eel-shaped body. The link to the mythical songstresses may not be quite so far-fetched as it might at first seem. When caught, all of the siren species often make what are described as “yelping” sounds – the Lesser Siren (Siren intermedia) in particular being unusually vocal for a tailed amphibian.
Most of these animals naturally live in warmer, weedy ponds and ditches – making their habitat much easier to reproduce in the aquarium than the Hellbender’s – and although the Greater Siren is a true giant, smaller species such as the dwarf Siren (Pseudobranchus striatus), at an average length of 8 inches (20cm), is much easier to accommodate.

 

[HARO]

Larkin; Legend tells of a siren who lived atop a cliff in a bend of the Rhine river, luring unsuspecting fishermen to their doom with her enchanting voice. Should your specimen turn out to be female, may I propose the name "Lorelei". John

 

[j.w]

I've heard of that name Lorelei in folklore before. I read the only way to tell if it's a female is an autopsy so hopefully Larkin will just guess!
Now who would have thought a lowly little squirmy creature would get this much attention on a pond forum,lol!

Pogues Lorelei Lyrics

You told me tales of love and glory
Same old sad songs, same old story
The sirens sing no lullaby
And no-one knows but lorelei
By castles out of fairytales
Timbers shivered where once there sailed
The lovesick men who caught her eye
And no-one knew but lorelei
River, river have mercy
Take me down to the sea
For if I perish on these rocks
My love no more I'll see
I've thought of you in far-off places
I've puzzled over lipstick traces
So help me god, I will not cry
And then I think of lorelei
I travel far and wander wide
No photograph of you beside me
Ol' man river's not so shy
And he remembers lorelei
River, river have mercy
Take me down to the sea
For if I perish on these rocks
My love no more I'll see
If I should float upon this stream
And see you in my madman's dream
I'd sink into your troubled eyes
And none would know 'cept lorelei
River, river have mercy
Take me down to the sea
For if I perish on these rocks
My love no more I'll see
But if my ship, which sails tomorrow
Should crash against these rocks,
My sorrows I will drown before I die
It's you I'll see, not lorelei

Here's a song called Loreley by Blackmore's Night

 

[fishin4cars]

Very Intresting, What a song to hear first thing in the morning. Would make one heck of a Alarm clock wake up tune! :goodnight: LOL JW, watch your killer whale in your signature while the song is playing, He's just a jumping to the beat of the music! I guess Loreley it will be, As long as she doesn't wake up every morning singing that song! Thanks for sharing, Oh what we learn from our fellow ponders!

 

[DrCase]

I dont know what they eat , But we call them Mud Puppy's

 

[fishin4cars]

Actually A mud puppy or hellbender is a different animal, LOT larger legs, bigger mouth, more like a slamander. Found those before too. They are cool too.

 

[j.w]

LoL checked out the whale jumping w/ song and guess he is bowing down to Lorelei! I kinda like that song, reminds me of Irish music or Celtic whichever you call it.

 

[DrCase]

LOL i haven't seen one in a while, it looked like the same wiggly eel with legs