Lukwata/Lokwata/Luquata

The Lukwata is a cryptid from East Africa living in Lake Victoria and connecting rivers, sometimes related to another cryptid called the Lau. Its name may come from a Bantu prefix “lu” meaning large, though some believe it may come from imperfect English being used to say “look (at the) water.” They’re thought to grow 20-30 feet long, or the size of a porpoise with a four-foot-long neck. They’re reported to be dark in color with a round or oval-shaped head. They are aggressive and swim with their heads out of the water, moving with vertical undulations and creating whirlpools. They have loud bellowing voices, and attack boats, canoes, and crocodiles. Pieces of this creature’s body are often taken as charms. Some suspect this creature could be a giant catfish, rock python, or an unknown long-necked lake monster like a plesiosaur.

Citations:

Eberhart, George M.. Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology [2 Volumes]. Ukraine, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2002.