Public interest is growing about a strange silver-colored creature that has appeared in the waters of Phu Quy, Binh Thuan, as captured on video by a local fisherman.
Many people are speculating that this creature could be the Namazu sea arowana, a fish that features in Japanese legend as a harbinger of tsunamis.
In response to questions from a VTC News reporter on October 4, fishermen in the Phu Quy island area confirmed that this creature is not uncommon and is well-known among local seafarers.
Mr. Chau Van Thanh, a Phu Quy resident, shared his insight, saying, “A few years ago, during the south wind season, these fish would drift ashore in abundance on Phu Quy Island. The locals refer to them as ‘grandparents squid,’ and some call them ‘Mr. Chess’ due to their wing-like appearance resembling a purple flag. These are, in fact, a type of squid. According to the elders, they are not typically consumed, as it is considered a spiritual creature.”
Let’s watch the video:
Nhan, another resident of Phu Quy, mentioned that he once encountered and caught this creature but chose to release it.
Nhan described the unusual animal, stating, “They call this squid ‘grandparents’ because when it moves, its skin flaps spread out like cloth, sometimes reaching more than a meter in length. In Phu Quy, many people regard this squid as a spiritual species.”
Numerous fishermen believe that these “squid grandparents” are, in fact, blanket octopuses, scientifically known as Tremoctopus.
One seasoned seafaring fisherman commented, “Judging by the picture, this could be a female, as females can reach lengths of nearly 2 meters, while the males are considerably smaller. There was a time when these creatures washed ashore frequently, but now, such occurrences have become increasingly rare.”
Previously, on his personal page, a fisherman named Tu Robinson from Khanh Hoa shared a curious image of a “water monster” and shared, “How much do we, as humans, truly understand about the ocean? I happened to come across this on my way to the sea. The locals call it ‘Ong Muc’ and would stop their boats, make offerings, and light incense to pray for good fortune. When I saw it, I felt quite frightened.”
Robinson’s post has sparked numerous comments and speculations about the identity of this captivating creature.
