The Balena sea monster sofubi from Scuttlebutt Toys. "Carta Marina Colorized" edition, based on Olaus Magnus' 1539 map. Pulled by Marmit and sculpted by Liz Johnson.
The Balena (or Physeter) is one of the most iconic sea monsters from Renaissance-era cartography. Sailors claimed its skin was so rough and covered in sand and stone that they mistook the beast for an island.
The Balena is often shown with two distinct blowholes on its head that act more like water cannons. The Balena didn't just smash ships but would also purposefully swim alongside them and rain down torrents of water through its pipes with such force that it would swamp the deck and sink vessels under the crushing weight.
It was frequently described as having massive tusks and eyes that glowed with a terrifying intensity. Olaus Magnus once described the Balena as being so large that a man could stand inside its mouth and be "no more than a tooth in its jaw."