Tritons, other mermen, and the Nereides can also carry rudders, oars, fish, or dolphins. The smaller figures of the tritons and nereids were made of bronze. Among the most popular fantastic animals are tritons, ichthyo-centaurs and ketos sea-monsters. Tritons guide Oceanus' shell chariot, taming hippocamps. The opening stormy sea was populated with six blue-haired merman-like tritons. The guests discuss Mr Asterias's theory on the existence of mermaids and tritons. Hydron is a generic term for hydrogen cation; protons, deuterons and tritons are all hydrons. Some legends tell that Athena/Neith was born around Lake Tritons (in modern Libya). He discovered the respective nuclei of helium-3 (helions) and of tritium (tritons). UC San Diego had 47 Tritons win NCAA individual championships at the Division II level. The Tritons of UC San Diego earned 3 NCAA championships at the Division II level. The UC San Diego Tritons men's basketball team represents the University of California, San Diego. Neptune High was also home to a secret society called the Tritons. He is coached by Matt Byrne of the Tritons Swimming Club. It is the home course for the UC San Diego Tritons cross country teams.