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Namazu
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In Japanese mythology, the Namazu or Ōnamazu is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes.
An image of humans battling a Namazu
An image of humans battling a Namazu
Ebisu falls asleep guarding the stone for Kajima, who returns belated on horseback. Kaminari creating thunder from the posterior.
Ebisu falls asleep guarding the stone for Kajima, who returns belated on horseback. Kaminari creating thunder from the posterior.
Kashima controls the namazu.
Kashima controls the namazu.
Namazu the savior[citation needed]
Namazu the savior[citation needed]
Catfish
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Catfish are a diverse group of ray-finned fish of the order Siluriformes. Catfish are named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, though not all catfish have prominent barbels.
Namazu
…In Japanese mythology, the Namazu (鯰) or Ōnamazu (大鯰) is a giant underground catfish who causes earthquakes. The creature lives under the islands of Japan and is guarded by the god Takemikazuchi enshrined at Kashima, who restrains the…
A sting from the striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus, may be fatal. These are juveniles
A sting from the striped eel catfish, Plotosus lineatus, may be fatal. These are juveniles
Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) skeleton, Museum of Osteology
Blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) skeleton, Museum of Osteology
The internal organs of glass catfish (such as Kryptopterus vitreolus) are visible through their transparent bodies
The internal organs of glass catfish (such as Kryptopterus vitreolus) are visible through their transparent bodies
Loading U.S. farm-raised catfish.
Loading U.S. farm-raised catfish.