"Doomsday Fish" reaches Indian coast again: Omen of major disaster to come? Concerns continue

CHENNAI: The Oarfish, also known as the Doomsday Fish, was caught in the nets of fishermen in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. This rare fish was caught by fishermen who set out from Rameswaram port. The fish was caught in the net when the fishermen were returning from the Gulf of Mannar.

This white, ribbon-like fish is found at depths of 656 to 3,200 feet below the ocean surface. It is believed that this fish comes to the surface during natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The unusual number of oarfish that came to the shore before the earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima in 2011 is considered evidence of this. Two oarfish were also found washed ashore before the earthquake in the Philippines in 2017. Although it is believed that the arrival of oarfish on the shore is a sign of an upcoming disaster, there is no scientific evidence to support this.

Studies show that there is no connection between the earthquakes from 1928 to 2011 and the oar fish. Studies suggest that this fish can reach the sea surface due to changes in ocean currents, temperature fluctuations, and diseases. However, there are increasing incidents of many species of animals living in the depths of the sea reaching the surface of the sea. In June this year, a similar fish was caught in the nets of fishermen in Tamil Nadu. The footage of the incident went viral on social media.