A duo of fishermen caught a oarfish, commonly known as the “apocalypse fish”. The creature was captured off the coast of Melville Island, Australia, and the images have gone viral on social media.
Two fishermen caught an oarfish, known as the “apocalypse fish,” off the coast of Melville Island, Australia. The images of the deep-sea fish have gone viral on social media.
The oarfish measures approximately 11 meters in length and inhabits depths of the ocean up to 1,000 meters below sea level. Images of the creature were shared in the Facebook group Fishing Australia TV.
The person responsible for catching the unusual fish is Curtis Peterson.
“This fish looks like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie!” commented a Reddit user. Despite the amazement and fascination over the size of the creature, some people were not pleased with the catch.
“I always think it’s wrong to see people proudly posing with dead animals, especially when they are rare,” commented another user.
The nickname “apocalypse fish” is associated with ancient beliefs that sighting the creature is a sign of impending tragedies. According to Business Standard, the term arose because people often saw the oarfish before natural disasters, such as earthquakes.
Photos: Facebook Fishing Australia TV. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.