Russian mermaid performer Mariia Zelenina, 22, went viral after a giant fish attacked her by biting her head while she was underwater during a live show.

On January 29, at the Mekong River Underwater World in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, a mermaid performer was unexpectedly bitten on the head by a large sturgeon during an underwater show.

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Captured on video, the horrifying moment shows Masha, 22, swimming gracefully in an aquarium tank. Suddenly, a sizable fish lunges at her, clamping down on her head and nearly engulfing it.

US News Giant fish bites mermaid performer’s head in front of screaming children, terrifying video shows By Patrick Reilly Published Jan. 29, 2025, 10:59 a.m. ET ...

A Russian mermaid performer, who went viral after a fish in the aquarium tank she was swimming in attacked her, is speaking out after the scary incident. It was Tuesday, Jan. 28 when 22-year-old ...

The 22-year-old Russian woman was performing in costume when the fish attacked. NewsX The fish chomped down on the performer’s head, scaring children watching. NewsX ...