The Orang Ikan (meaning human fish) is an aquatic humanoid cryptid reported from the Kai Islands in eastern Indonesia. It was sighted by the Japanese soldiers toward the end of World War II.

DESCRIPTION

Simply put, this is a humanoid with fish-like characteristics. Its body surface is covered in mucous membranes and scales, coated with an extremely viscous, foul-smelling mucus. Its body color is primarily warm tones, ranging from reddish-brown to pink. The head features spines or hair-like structures, and small auricles are also present. Some reports describe the face as resembling that of an ape, exhibiting both fish-like characteristics and multiple mammalian features.

It normally lives underwater but is capable of coming ashore. It is believed to be capable of upright bipedal walking on land.

When standing upright, it reaches a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters (4 to 5 feet). It was estimated to weigh 65 kilograms (approximately 143 pounds).

This is not a ferocious creature and does not harm humans. Local villagers recognize this animal, and there are reports that it is consumed as food.

SIGHTINGS

In March 1943, a man named either Komataro Horiba or Taro Horiba, depending on the source, saw an Orang Ikan in the Kai Islands. He observed two creatures playing in a coastal lagoon.

A few days later, Horiba was summoned by the island's village chief and shown the carcass of an Orang Ikan that had washed ashore that same day. It measured 160 centimeters in length, its body surface covered in algae. It possessed hair extending to the shoulders, a spiny neck, and small auricles. Its mouth resembled that of a carp, lacking lips and densely packed with broad, needle-like teeth. The fingers of its limbs were long, with webbing between them.

Additionally, though the timing relative to Horiba's experience is unclear, other Japanese soldiers had also witnessed similar creatures.

One person spotted a figure resembling a child on a moonlit beach, but noticed its facial features were not human. The creature plunged into the sea and never surfaced again.

Another person reported seeing a similar creature swimming in a manner resembling the breaststroke.

EXPLAINATION

1)Orang Ikan could be species of semiaquatic lizard similar to Marine iguana & Asian water monitor.

2)Orang Ikan could also species of semiaquatic primate similar to Crab-eating macaque & proboscis monkey.

Source:
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Orang Ikan is a strange aquatic cryptid from Kai islands, Indonesia. It was sighted by Japanese soldiers during world war II