Chileans were shocked by the discovery ikan Oarfish who washed up on the beach. If this fish has surfaced, it’s a sign of impending disaster.
Ikan oarfish hitherto known as a fish carrying a sign, that there will be natural disasters to come. This fish is found by residents on the coast of Isla Talcan, Desertores Islands, Chile.
Video footage circulating on social media shows the moments residents found the fish on the beach. Invention ikan Oarfish it went viral on Twitter. Many Chileans commented that disaster was soon to come.
“An earthquake is coming,” tweeted one Chilean.
“We will all die!” answered another.
“You don’t have to believe me, but in Chile, fish is a very bad omen,” said another resident.
The beginning of the myth Oar fish Bringer of disasters
The myth that people believe about oarfish that can herald impending disaster originated in Japan. In Japanese mythology, oarfish are believed to come to the surface on the water and beach whenever they sense there is danger.
When the earthquake and tsunami that hit the Fukushima reactor occurred in 2011, dozens of Oarfish were found stranded in Japanese waters.
myths Oar fish Fight against scientists
myths ikan Oarfish scientists believed to bring bad news try to fight it. Hiroyuki Motomura, a professor of ichthyology at Kagoshima University, said a relationship between Oarfish and the earth’s seismic activity had not been found so far.
“Many reports show a relationship between Oarfish and seismic activity, but until now there is no scientific evidence to show that the two are related to each other. So I think people need not worry,” Motomura explained.
“I believe these fish will come to the surface of the water if conditions are not possible or there are strong ocean currents, so that’s why they are often found dead,” Motomura added.
Ikan oarfish itself is one of the largest bony fish in the world. Fish living in the pelagic zone of this ocean can grow up to 17 meters in length.
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