Rare oarfish appears on a Caribbean beach, captivating bathers
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One rare oarfish surprised bathers appear on a beach in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean country. A presence of the animalwhich normally lives at depths of up to 3,200 meters, is popularly associated with the harbinger of natural disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamiswhich earned him nicknames like “Herald of Tragedy” It is “Fish from the End of the World”.
The Oarfish appeared last Monday the 27th at Los Coquitos Beach in Pepillo Salcedo. The region is close to the border with Haiti, in a place hit by an earthquake on November 10 that, according to the local press, terrified the most superstitious residents. The fish died shortly after running aground on the sand strip. Watch the moment he appears on the beach below.
Regalecus glesne, known as “regaleco” or “rowfish,” is considered the longest bonefish species in the world. Normally it reaches three meters in length and can reach up to eight meters. The animal lives near the seabed and withstands great pressure. Little is known about the habits of oarfish and it is not known how many of these animals live on the ocean floor.
In Japanese mythology, the oarfish lives in the depths and comes to the surface before earthquakes or tsunamis, known as the “messenger” of the “Palace of the Sea God.” The myth was reinforced by the appearance of one of these animals after an earthquake near the island of Honshu in 2011. However, experts point out that there is no scientific evidence of the “link” between oarfish and disasters.
Source: Redação Terra