Although the case sounds like a fisherman’s story, it’s true: uA six-meter-long fish caught in Chileon the sixth of July.
about fish
First of all, the animal in question has a name paddle Also known as Mufflerfrom the family Regalecidae.
At the same time, it’s a file Fish completely without scales Its depth ranges between twenty and a thousand meters.
Contrary to what one might imagine despite its size, Fish do not pose any danger to humans. It feeds only on small fish.
Finally, it’s a file rare animal which does not appear often. According to National Geographic, they are sometimes pushed to the surface by storms or strong currents. Therefore, when they appear, they tend to attract a lot of curiosity.
the case
Fishing has had great repercussions in tik tok . The video posted on the platform has reached five million views.
The animal was caught in Arica, Chile, more than 2,000 kilometers from the capital, Santiago. he needed help of crane to be removed, as shown in the image below.
⚡️ In Chile, fishermen caught a five-meter herring king.
This fish lives at a depth of one kilometer and is considered a harbinger of disasters – earthquakes and tsunamis. The locals also believe that whoever catches it becomes cursed. pic.twitter.com/dvOXOqY1hK
– DRx Rahul7 (@DRxrahul303) 16 July 2022
According to Argentine newspaper Página 12, the fish in question about 5.8 metersWhich makes its appearance rare due to its size.
Superstition
Although there is no scientific evidence, paddlefish in Japan is known as a myth. will be natural disaster announcer.
‘Apocalypse of fish’ has been seen before Fukushima disaster in Japan.
Another such specimen would have been caught in Cozumel, Mexico, ten days before a 7.5-magnitude earthquake, reinforcing the myth that fish would attract natural disasters.