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RE: The King of Herrings: Horrifying, yet Harmless
Oarfish were named "King of Herring" by Native Americans, because they believed it controlled the herring.
Oarfish were named "King of Herring" by Native Americans, because they believed it controlled the herring.
oO! Can I have a source for that? I will add it on the article and give you a mention :*
Apparently I'm not sure whether it was Europeans or Native Americans who named it, but here's a page that says it: https://www.texassaltwaterfishingmagazine.com/fishing/education/fishy-facts/king-herrings
"The "king of herrings" is so named because it was once believed that it swam in front of the herring shoals, as if leading them."
added :D Thanks mate!
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