Japan: the rowing fish appeared and think that there will be earthquakes and tsunamis

Last Friday, two rowing fish were discovered in a network in Toyama, in the north of the Asian country. Another, three meters long, was found in a bay in the same area.

Rowing fish

Later meters, another four meters long appeared, which got entangled in a fishing net in the port of Imizu.Until now, add seven rowing fish found.

The species, which is characterized by its silver body and its red fins, is known in Japan as the "messenger of the palace of the god of the sea" and a Japanese legend tells that when this species goes on the coastThis is because there will be a strong earthquake that would cause a tsunami.

Although there is no scientific evidence to support popular belief, this is not the first time that such a coincidence occurs. Before the Fukushima earthquake in 2011 and the tsunami that followed, which killed about 20,000 people,A dozen rowing fish had reached the coast.