The sight of the oarfish in shallow waters is bad news in Japanese folklore. Here's the meaning behind the 'doomsday' fish.
According to the Farmers' Almanac, the saying is folklore meant to predict the kind of spring weather we may get in March. If the weather is stormy and fierce, like a lion, at the start of the month, ...
Also known as the "doomsday" fish, the sight of its distinctively long, ribbon-shaped body in shallow waters is bad news in Japanese folklore, meaning disasters or destruction are on the way ...