12-foot 'Doomsday fish' found in water near San Diego beach

The oar fish has a mythical reputation as a predictor of natural disasters.

[rachelmarie]

Quote: "Oarfish can grow to more than 30 feet, which makes them quite the sight to behold. These animals aren’t just unique because of their size, however. Oarfish are filter feeders and primarily eat krill, plankton and other small crustaceans. Other than their long, ribbony appearance, the species also boasts large eyes and foreboding red spines that stick out to form a crown-like cluster. They are deep-sea dwellers, thriving most often in the zone least explored by scientists to date: the mesopelagic zone (waters down to 1, 000 meters). Floating vertically through these dark waters, their silvery, reflective bodies help oarfish blend into their surroundings if they do happen upon patches of light. This type of camouflage may be simple, but it is certainly effective! There are a few theories on the origin of the oarfish’s name. One guess is that their long, flat bodies simply resemble oars; another suggests the name could have come from the “rowing” motions they make as they swim in such a peculiar way through the water. However, oarfish also have another much more alarming nickname: the doomsday fish. In some areas of the world, these creatures are seen as being harbingers of bad news, particularly disasters or destruction. The legend is that if you see an oarfish, it is a warning sign from higher powers that disasters such as earthquakes are soon to occur. According to numerous news reports, before Japan’s 2011 earthquake (one of the most catastrophic in history) a total of 20 oarfish washed ashore. While many legends may surround these creatures, it is unusual for humans to encounter oarfish. They primarily reside within the deep sea, so if one is spotted close to the surface, it typically indicates that the creature is sick, dying or at least disoriented."

[JumpJeho]

The 12ft oarfish represents the 1200 miles of California that's about to break off into the ocean!🤣

[jmg]

It's really cool that those who found this fish took the time to coordinate the rescue of its remains, so scientists w/ NOAA could necropsy it. Kudos to them!

[rabrandconnections]

Something is running them up out of the deep

[Mark_Stein]

It earned a lot of title for that fish like:
- Oarfish
- Doomsday Fish
- Harbinger of Doom
- Giant Sea Serpent
- Prophecy Fish

[podcastfan]

So Cal has had a series of Earthquakes lately too.

[rossy]

The ring of fire needs to be discussed more!

[RocketSmoke]

Today's "Doomsday Fish" is the MSM.

[SeekerOfTruth-bi]

Oar fish predict earth quakes. Based on the size of it, the next one is going to be a huge one.

[TheRastari]

Not of naturally occurring but of mankind made crackerjack nuclear-powered disasters

[nubz]

Todays scientists are propaganda enforcement 😂

[GrossBean]

When the "doomsday" fish decides to gtfo, we should be very worried. Globally.

[techiepets]

Fish: showing up to warn humans about Earthquake.
Humans: What a unique fish. Let's take it for dinner.

[racheltuccio]

These folklore tales have a purpose of history, how generations ago people saw patterns over the years as the doomsday fish surfaced before a natural disaster, there is some merit to this !

[mikerotch]

That fish is probly older than everyone on earth

[Username]

The fish saw how much of mess california has become and thought it was already late.

[swanfeather]

IT'S ON THE WAY, PEOPLE ARE SOOOO DISTRACTED UNTILL A BUILDING LITERALLY FALLS ON THEM

[triciac]

We all lnow (or should know) that animals are very adept at knowing what is going on in their envieonment. Dogs and cats alert before earthquakes.

[emmapreston]

And been alot of earthquakes lately! If "they say" it's not true, it's true

[fuzzybutkus]

I went down, down, down in that ring of fire, That ring of fire……Johnny “The man in black” Cash.