Minhocão (legendary creature)

Minhocão
Creature information
GroupingLegendary creature
Sub groupingFish, worm
Origin
First attested19th century
CountryBrazil
DetailsLives in lakes, rivers, underground

The Minhocão is a creature from Brazilian folklore that is variously claimed to be a large fish or resembling a worm measuring 20 to 50 m (65 to 165 feet), even up to 80 m (260 feet) in length.

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