The Hindu god of this type is Varuna, and in Greek myth Proteus was an ancient one of these gods who herded seals.
The Mesopotamian god of this type was Yamm. Another one of this type of god had nine daughters and held a feast where Loki mocked the gods. That god of this type was Aegir. The crocodile-headed Sobek was one of these gods in Egyptian mythology. In Chinese myth, Gong Gong held this role and quarreled with the spirit of [*] fire, Jurong. The Hindu god of this type is Varuna, and in Greek myth Proteus was an ancient one of these gods who herded seals. For 10 points, name this type of god, examples of which include Oceanus and Poseidon.
The Mesopotamian god of this type was Yamm. Another one of this type of god had nine daughters and held a feast where Loki mocked the gods.
{sea} gods [accept {“ocean} gods” and equivalents; prompt on “water Gods” or “river Gods” or similar]