The appearance of a giant “cursed” fish worries Chileans; understand

The emergence of a giant “cursed” fish worries Chileans:

One rare fish Fishing off the coast of Arica, in ChileLast Friday 11 years raised fear in the hearts of citizens. Nicknamed the paddlefish, this animal is not often found in the area, and according to a popular legend, JapaneseWherever it passes, it attracts tidal waves, earthquakes, and hurricanes.

The legend re-emerged in 2011 with tsunami on an island Honshuat one paddle He reappeared years later without being seen in the area. The fish is believed to live in the depths, and when it decides to return to the surface, it serves as a “messenger” for earthquakes, among other natural disasters. Science has never confirmed the thesis.

fisheries development instituteFIFG) Samples collected in order to understand the reasons for their appearance on the coast. According to the agency, the presence of the animal on the coast Chile It is very unusual. The animal belongs to the class of fish with large bones and usually lives at a depth of 200-500 meters, but has already been found at an altitude of 1000 meters.

In social networks, especially in Twitter, you can see pictures of paddlefish lifting their head as fishermen carry them ashore. The length of the fish was 5.8 meters.

today # erica The capture of Pez Remo, Pez that according to Japanese beliefs announces the arrival of a strong earthquake and subsequent tsunami #Peru Tweet embed tvn @cooperative pic.twitter.com/Pz2bKerf8c

– Bold 😉😉😉 (JeannetteQuim) 11 July 2022