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The Japanese name for the deep-sea dwelling giant oarfish is ryūgū-no-tsukai (リュウグウノツカイ), literally lit. "messenger/servant of Ryūgū" or "Messenger from the Sea God's Palace". [47] This real species of fish may have been the origins of the mythical jinjahime , which also claimed to be a "messenger/servant of Ryūgū".
The slender oarfish, (竜宮の使い "Ryūgū-No-Tsukai"), known in Japanese folklore as the 'Messenger from the Sea God's Palace', is said to portend earthquakes. [26] The oarfish has been nicknamed the "doomsday fish" because, historically, appearances of the fish were linked with subsequent natural disasters, namely earthquakes or tsunamis.
Regalecus russelii, or Russell's oarfish, is a species of oarfish in the family Regalecidae. [1] It is a broadly-distributed marine fish, found in waters in the bathypelagic zone. [ 2 ] R. russelii is a scaleless, elongate and ribbonlike fish, growing up to 8 meters in length.
Oarfish in mythology. According to Japanese folklore, oarfish sightings are an omen of an impending disaster. The fish is called “ryugu no tsukai” – which translates to “Messenger from the ...
The post “Bad Omen”: Rare 12-Foot Oarfish Found In San Diego Waters, Linked To Earthquake Folklore first appeared on Bored Panda. It was the latest in only 20 encounters in California waters ...
Japanese mythology attributes shallow-water appearances of the deep-sea oarfish as precursors to earthquakes and tsunamis, ... Oarfish are often described as “sea serpents,” Scripps notes, and ...
The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions . Other common names include Pacific oarfish , king of herrings , ribbonfish , and streamer fish .
“It definitely looks fanciful; it evokes the sea serpent mythology." And that lore may be the oarfish's most notable claim to fame. It's long been referred to as a doomsday fish, ...