On the shores of the Mexican resort Cabo San Lucas, several rare deep-sea oarfish, commonly referred to as 'doomsday fish', were found. This unusual phenomenon sparked discussions on social media due to ancient legends linking these creatures to natural disasters. LADbible reports on this.
According to eyewitnesses, two large fish were spotted near the shore almost simultaneously. Tourists helped the animals return to the water as they were far from their natural habitat.
Doomsday Fish: What We Know About the Mysterious Species
Oarfish are deep-sea residents of the ocean and rarely reach the surface. Because of this, their appearance near the shore is considered an extraordinary event.
Key facts about these fish:
can grow up to 30 feet long
usually inhabit depths of about 3,000 feet
are considered the largest bony fish in the world
pose no threat to humans.
Due to their unusual appearance and rare encounters, oarfish have become the subject of numerous myths and legends.
Appearance of Deep-Sea Oarfish: Why It Concerns People
In Japanese folklore, it is believed that the appearance of such fish may precede natural disasters, including earthquakes or tsunamis. This is why the finding of several individuals immediately raised concerns online.
Eyewitnesses note that seeing even one such fish is a great rarity. According to locals, similar cases on this shore have been recorded only a few times over the last few centuries.
However, scientists emphasize that the fish itself is not dangerous and usually appears at the surface due to changes in conditions in the ocean depths or illness.
Two massive deep-sea oarfish washed ashore in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The rarely seen fish—often called “doomsday fish”—can grow up to 30 feet long and typically live at depths of around 3,000 feet in the ocean.
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It should be noted that in Bershad, Vinnytsia region, a fisherman managed to catch a giant catfish nearly two meters long, which is rarely found in local waters.