16-Foot ‘Earthquake Fish’ Caught After Quakes Strike Coast of Taiwan

16-Foot ‘Earthquake Fish’ Caught After Quakes Strike Coast of Taiwan
Courtesy of Fumei Huo Seafood Restaurant
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On the same day that two earthquakes hit the coast of eastern Taiwan, a fisherman caught a humungous oarfish measuring over 16 feet (approx. 5 meters) in length. The species is dubbed “earthquake fish” for its habit of rising from the depths before a quake.

The impressive catch was sold to a local seafood restaurant.