"Giant Oarfish Sighting Sparks Fears of Impending Disaster in Taiwan's Waters"

Divers off the coast of Taiwan discovered a giant oarfish, a deep-sea species rarely seen near the surface. In Japanese folklore, the oarfish is believed to be a harbinger of natural disasters, but scientists dismiss this as a myth. Oarfish don't live near the ocean floor where seismic activity occurs, and sightings of other species before earthquakes contradict the theory. Oarfish can grow over 50 feet long and are responsible for sea serpent legends throughout history.