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In January 2019 two oarfish were found alive in the nets of fishermen on the Japanese island of Okinawa. [28] Juvenile Regalecus glesne. The fish is often nicknamed the "doomsday fish" because, historically, appearances of the fish were linked with subsequent natural disasters, namely earthquakes or tsunamis. [30]
8 lis 2023 · The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a quintessential example of just that. This strikingly large, odd-looking fish is known for its distinctively long, ribbon-shaped body that enables the species to float inconspicuously throughout the water column.
20 sie 2024 · Kayakers spotted and hauled ashore the 12-foot-long oarfish, a deep-sea species known for its connection to earthquakes in Japanese folklore
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16 sie 2024 · Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish spotted off California coast. An oarfish, also known as a 'doomsday' fish, was found by paddle-boarders on the California coastline on 10 August. The name comes from...
16 sie 2024 · Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish emerges off San Diego coast, exciting scientists. Oarfish live in the deep sea and can grow to more than 30 feet long. The silvery fish are rarely seen by humans, and...
16 sie 2024 · An oarfish, also known as a 'doomsday' fish, was found by paddle-boarders on the California coastline on 10 August. The name comes from the belief that the fish are harbingers of imminent...
15 sie 2024 · The oarfish has long been referred to as a doomsday fish, a reference that likely stems from Japenese folklore, which considered spotting such a fish a precursor to natural disasters,...
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