Actually Jim, they are All right! Common' there is more than one ethnic background for mer-people just like there are for us land-stricken creatures. The only reason you see most as half-fish is because only a few artists have yet investigated these magnificant creatures. I forget who, but Poser has an Excellent example of a half-shark 'mermaid'. Heck even the cartoon "little mermaid' has shown us that there are half-octopus' too. Just open the mind and let the magic lead us....