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Thailand: locals spot 'earthquake' fish
Giant oarfish rarely found in shallow water
Fish rumoured to predict quakes, Tsunamis

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Fear and panic in Thailand after locals spot rare 'doomsday' fish days after Japan quake

Name: Fear and panic in Thailand after locals spot rare 'doomsday' fish days after Japan quake
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Description: The oarfish is a giant sea creature known as the ‘harbinger of doom’ that lives in the depths of the ocean and is scarcely seen by human eyes. The creature is usually dubbed 'earthquake fish', due to its 'devastating' consequen...

The oarfish is a giant sea creature known as the ‘harbinger of doom’ that lives in the depths of the ocean and is scarcely seen by human eyes. The creature is usually dubbed 'earthquake fish', due to its 'devastating' consequences.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Fear and panic in Thailand after locals spot rare 'doomsday' fish days after Japan quake

Locals in Thailand fear they are on the brink of a natural disaster after they reeled in a doomsday fish which carries a devastating superstition.

Fishermen from Satun Province in Thailand, were left stunned after they picked up the rare harbinger oarfish in the Andaman Sea reportedly on January 3, days after Japan was rocked by a deadly earthquake.

The discovery isn't one to be celebrated as a local legend believes that if the fish is found in shallow waters, then an earthquake or even a tsunami is imminent.

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The 'doomsday fish' is the rare oarfish, a giant sea creature also known as the 'harbinger of doom'. It is feared in Thailand because local legend holds that its appearance in shallow waters signifies an impending earthquake or tsunami.

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