The Gill-man is the iconic creature from the 1954 film Creature from the Black Lagoon and its sequels. It is a fully amphibious monster with superhuman strength, webbed hands, and tough, scaly skin. The Gill-man is one of the Universal monsters and dwells in a remote lagoon in the Amazon Rainforest. Its encounter with a scientific expedition leads to a violent conflict, making it a memorable figure in the realm of classic monsters.