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After having a first look at Jinbei at Impel Down I was wondering, what kind
of a fish is he?

![Jinbe](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YKnALl.png)

(Since fish-men are half human - half fish). **Arlong was a blue saw-shark** ,
but Jinbe doesn't appear to resemble a shark so I was wondering, what kind of
a fish he could be? Also, are the two white things sticking out of his mouth
teeth or elephant-like tusks?


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What kind of fish is Jinbe?


Jinbe is a **whale shark fishman**.

> Jinbe is a **large blue whale shark fishman** with a stocky build similar to
> a sumo wrestler and a face that is commonly associated with various Japanese
> demons such as the
> [**oni**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_%28folklore%29)

Focus on oni because it's related to his two white fangs.

> He also possesses **two tusk-like conical lower fangs** associated with Oni
> as well; the rest of his teeth from the upper and lower rows are pretty much
> the same, albeit much smaller. He also has a severe underbite, which makes
> room for his huge fangs.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Zwc9wl.jpg)

Source for above quotes: [Jinbe - The One Piece
Wiki](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Jinbe#Appearance) (emphasis added)


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