*OARFISH*
1- The fish is called +Regalecus russelii+ or the +Streamer fish.+
2- It is a member of the Oarfish family and lives 1,000m beneath the sea and is rarely seen on the surface unless sick or dying.
3- They also happen to look like some sort of mythical sea serpent.
4- It’s no wonder that there is a legend surrounding the fish. In Japanese folklore the Oarfish acts as a messenger of warning from the Sea God’s Palace.
4- It’s no wonder that there is a legend surrounding the fish. In Japanese folklore the Oarfish acts as a messenger of warning from the Sea God’s Palace.
5- Whenever they appear on the beaches of Japan, an earthquake is imminent.
6- The oarfish is an extraordinary looking animal.
6- The oarfish is an extraordinary looking animal.
7- Finding a fish that looks like a sea serpent is likely to make a strong impression on anybody’s mind.
8- If a second extraordinary thing such as an earthquake happens later on, it is human nature to connect the two events even if there is no actual connection between them.
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