And rare oarfish, also known as “doomsday fish”and which is related to earthquakes, appeared floating in San DiegoCalifornia.
The strange animal was seen last weekend, two days before the earthquake in magnitude 4.4 that hit the city of Los Angeles last Monday, August 12.
According to CBS News, divers exploring the coast south of San Diego were the ones who reported the appearance of the “doomsday fish,” known as “messenger“of impending disasters.
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Doomsday fish found floating two days before 4.4 magnitude earthquake off San Diego coast
The doomsday fish appeared dead off the coast of San Diego, just two days before the 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck on August 12.
The 3.5-meter specimen caused a sensation among the kayakers and divers who spotted it, who did not hesitate to take photos with the specimen and call the corresponding authorities.
A group of specialists made up of scientists from NOAA They took the specimen to perform a necropsy in order to try to determine the cause of its death.
This fish lives in the depths of the sea, so it is believed to be “susceptible” to seismic waves and come to the surface when an earthquake approaches.
Hence the fear of the appearance of this doomsday fish, as they fear that it is an indication of the arrival of a possible large-magnitude earthquake in the area. To date, only 20 fish of this species have appeared in California since 1901.
For this reason, the fish of the final judgment is related to earthquakes. Is it going to tremble?
The doomsday fish is associated with catastrophes such as earthquakes and tsunamis because more than 20 fish of this species appeared floating on the coasts of Japan just before the devastating tsunami. 2011 earthquake magnitude 9.1.
In Japanese folklore, this fish is known as “Ryugu no tsukai” or the “Messenger of the Sea God’s Palace”; according to legends, the doomsday fish gathers on the shores when sea creatures approach. earthquakes.
Researchers point out that the whole myth is due to the misinterpretation of a Japanese legendwhich speaks of Spreada giant fish that lives in the depths of the sea.
According to the story, this fish is immobilized by a rock; every time it tries to break free, it causes earthquakes in the world, but legend says that Nemazu is a catfish, not a doomsday fish.
There is no data to confirm the veracity of the theories surrounding the doomsday fish
Scientists are not convinced about this meaning, as they point out that there is no scientific evidence to support this theory, said Kazusa Saiba, keeper of the Uozu aquarium.
Scientists say the emergence of the doomsday fish may be due to changes caused by global warming and even variations in the seabed that send the fish to the surface.
The doomsday fish has instilled fear among the most superstitious to this day due to its appearance on the coasts of Japan prior to the earthquake in 2011, which left a balance of 20 thousand people dead.
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2024-08-18 05:16:28