Busalame is a terrifying sea creature from the folklore of southern Iran. In coastal stories, it emerges from the sea at night and preys on sailors and children. One tale tells of Busalame appearing in front of a sailing boat and luring a sailor into the water before dragging him beneath the surface. Other accounts describe it as a half fish and half monstrous being that captures children along the shore and carries them into the sea. In the folklore of old Bushehr sailors, Busalame was a feared creature of the dark sea.