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Naga fish caught by fishermen in the Satun Sea.

Satun, Found oarfish or Naga fish. which fishermen caught in the Satun Sea Villagers believe this after seeing an oarfish wash up and die. An earthquake may occur. or disaster Ms. Apiradee Na Pairee, operational fisheries academic The Fisheries Office of Satun Province received an oarfish or Naga fish, 2.40 meters long, from Phae Pla Rungroj, Pak Nam Subdistrict, Langu District, Satun Province. The fish was packed in a foam box and preserved in ice. Take it to the Satun Provincial Fisheries Office to measure the length. Red fin appearance for oarfish In the local language it is called Naga fish or ribbon fish. This fishermen caught it with a purse seine yesterday. The area between Koh Adang, Mueang Satun District, and Koh Libong, Palian District, Trang Province, and brought to Rae Rungroj. It is a fish that lives in water about 1000 meters deep, hardly exposed to sunlight because it is so deep. In the past, it has been found abroad. By coming up to the coast or in shallow water. This may be due to the high er water temperature. causing fish to migrate But right now there is still no confirming evidence. In the past, I had never encountered it in Thailand. But the fisherman said he had seen it before but didn't know. I thought they were swordfish. According to the beliefs of the villagers, After seeing an ofish wash up and die. An earthquake or disaster may occur. As for this fish, it will be sent to Bangkok and donated to the Science Museum (NSM) for display because it is rarely seen in Thailand. However, oarfish is a fish that is eaten in Japan. Source: Thai News Agency