According to legend, sighting this fish is a harbinger of powerful earthquakes.
After the appearance of an oarfish on the coast of Japan, fears about a possible earthquake or tsunami do not stop.
According to legend, the presence of this deep-sea fish is a harbinger of this type of natural disaster. Traditionally known as “Ryugu no tsukai” in Japanese, or the “Messenger of the Sea God Palace,” they are said to pile up on shorelines before underwater earthquakes.