In a week of unusual maritime events, two rare deep-sea oarfish, often dubbed “doomsday fish,” have washed ashore in separate incidents in Tamil Nadu, India, and Tasmania, Australia. These mysterious appearances have sparked ancient legends and fueled widespread speculation online, particularly regarding their historical connection to impending natural disasters.

The monstrous, serpentine form of these enormous, shimmering silver fish has long been linked to tales of mythical sea serpents. Oarfish are among the longest bony fish species globally, inhabiting the ocean’s depths thousands of feet below the surface, and are rarely sighted alive.

Earlier this week, fishermen in Tamil Nadu reeled in a colossal 30-foot oarfish from the waters. Described as glistening silver with a distinctive r

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