Luting Fish

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The Luting(盧亭), Lu Ting, or Lutung Fish is a mermaid|mermaid-like animal with a body like a seal and a human head;

resembling a Dugong. Said to have existed in ancient times in Hong Kong waters.
 History 
left|thumb|307x307px|Lu Ting from [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%A7%E4%BA%AD| Chinese Wikipedia">left|thumb|307x307px|Lu Ting from [https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%A7%E4%BA%AD| Chinese Wikipedia]Luting (盧亭) before.  In Chinese sources written two hundred to four hundred years ago, Lutings are described as semi-human sea creatures.

Lutings were said to be descendants of a rebellious force led by LU Xun (盧循) (? - 411), and were considered by some to be the ancestors of the Tanka (蜑家) people; who were one of the four main groups of people of pre-British Hong Kong who used to live on boats.

 1940 Sighting 
left|thumb|214x214px|Supposed corpse of Luting">left|thumb|214x214px|Supposed corpse of Luting
In 1940, local Hong Kong fishermen reported an aquatic humanoid fish off of Lantau, which they referred to as Luting. 

However, local authorities classified it as a Dugong (Dugong dugon), a marine mammal related to the manatee.

 Also See 
Asian Mermaids (Matsyāṅganā and Ningyo)|Asian Mermaids

Fiji Mermaid|Fiji Mermaid

Steller's Sea Ape|Steller's Sea Ape

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