Rare 'doomsday' fish washed ashore, causing a stir in public opinion

A video recording the moment a rare live oarfish washed ashore quickly went viral online, causing a stir in public opinion.

A rare live oarfish washed ashore at Playa Quemada.

Recently, a rare live oarfish washed up on the shore of Playa Quemada, in the Canary Islands, Spain, attracting great attention from the public. The video recording this moment quickly spread online, making many people curious about this mysterious creature.

The oarfish, Regalecus glesne, is the longest bony fish in the world, reaching up to 17m in length and weighing up to 270kg. It is also one of the oldest known bony fish. It usually lives at depths of about 1,000m below sea level, but is sometimes pushed closer to shore by strong currents or natural disasters.

The appearance of oarfish near shore is often associated with many spiritual beliefs.

However, the appearance of this fish is often associated with many legends and folk beliefs. This fish is also called "sea dragon", "king belt" fish or even "doomsday" fish because for a long time, people believed that its appearance was a sign of disaster.

According to Japanese folklore, if an oarfish carcass washes ashore, it could be a sign of an impending earthquake. This belief stems from the legend that oarfish carry messages from the palace of the sea god.

Some scientists also believe that these fish are more sensitive to geological movements because they live in deep water, but no research has proven that they can actually predict earthquakes.

Currently, experts are still monitoring and analyzing the cause of this oarfish drifting ashore, in order to learn more about the habits and habitat of this mysterious fish species.

Quoc Tiep (according to Manchester Evening News)

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