oarfish
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The oarfish has long been referred to as a doomsday fish, a reference that likely stems from Japanese folklore, which considered spotting such a fish a bad omen of natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.
From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2024
This prompted researchers in Japan in 2019 to test whether oarfish and other deep-sea animal strandings were correlated with earthquakes, tsunamis and other factors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
It’s a jarring sight, but oarfish are anything but dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
So, are the oarfish that surfaced in Southern California a harbinger of a massive earthquake?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
