catfish

A fish with protrusions resembling whiskers around the mouth.
In Japan, there is a folk belief that "catfish become agitated before an earthquake strikes."
Furthermore, there exists a legend that "a giant catfish dwelling deep underground causes earthquakes by thrashing about." The kaname-ishi serves to pin down this catfish, rendering it immobile.

h4.See also

• namazu (mythology)
• List of animals

External links

• "Wikipedia: Catfish":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish