(ɐısʎɐןɐɯ) ɥɐqɐs 'uɐsıqɐʇ ʇɐ ǝɹoɥsɐ ɯıʍs ɥsıɟ uɐqɯɐʇ ɟo spuɐsnoɥʇ
KOTA KINABALU: Thousands of fishes splashed into the shores of Kg Tabisan in Sabah’s eastern Lahad Datu district sparking speculations of what omen it brings in the year end.
Villagers rushed to scoop up the fishes, locally known as Tamban, while others were divided over whether it was good omen or bad omen.
However, local villager Suzila Abdullah, who operates a sundry shop in the village, said that the phenomenon had been occurring in the past three years.
"But it is different this year because the number of fishes are exceptionally high.
“In the past, most would have been scooped up by the end of the day but today there is still a lot more left,’’ she said when contacted by on Tuesday.
Suzila said that she believed that strong currents and waves caused the fishes to come to shore during the current season but it only last about two or three days.
The villagers cooked the fish while some collected it and took it up to Lahad Datu and other districts to sell.
The Tamban fish is popular among villagers.
That looks like fun. Picking up fish as they jump on shore. The kids seem to be having fun.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the approaching storm has lightning hitting the water and the sound and electric surface tension of the water is driving the fish till they hit land. They then hit the surface and the tiny shock could be tightening their muscles and they jump.
Maybe the island has a natural source of magnesium sulfate that is near it. The magnesium sulfate creates energy out of sound. Maybe that energy created from the subsonic sound of the thunder or rushing of the waves of the approaching storm is making the fish jumpy. and they head away hitting the shore.
There could be many reasons for the behavior of the fish, even a sound weapon being used by a sub to test what it does to wildlife. Any energy source or sound delivered to the salt water could cause a reaction like this.
I can't even come close to knowing for sure what is happening. It could also be a big preditor or a smell in the water.
It sure looks like fun for the people there though. I would not be afraid to eat those fish if they smelled normal.