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No. Mermaids are believed to have been water mammals (dolphins, porpoises, manatees, and others) who carried overboard sailors, shipwreck victims, etc. to safety. Dazed from exposure, fatigue and whatever landed them in the water, the sailors sometimes mistook the animals for women with tails instead of legs. Demons are believed to be manifestations of a person's own conscience, reminding them of misdeeds.

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Yes, there are certain ancient texts that explicitly describe mermaids and name them as a type of demon.

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