Comments on: Fish Fall At Lajamanu

By: hetzer88

hetzer88 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:27:23 +0000

Spangled perch are tentatively identified as the fish which fell. But I have read reports about fish falls where no one could identify the fish that dropped from the sky. At least this type of fish fall can be reasonably assumed to be from a certain part of Australia, weather patterns can be calculated and the old tornado theory can be promenaded about. But fish falls that contain unknown fish, of unknown origin, seriously makes me wonder what the heck is going on in the world of Mother Nature!

By: bauctrian

bauctrian — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:19:51 +0000

There is a river confluence that meets in such a way that this phenomena is not that uncommon. I forget where, maybe the mouth of the amazon. If anyone recalls.

And it wasn’t a tornado causing this. But a different type of upflow. The locals can tell when it will happen and get ready with buckets and baskets to gather the fish.

By: charlie23

charlie23 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:32:04 +0000

One reason that such anomalies appear to be species-specific could be explained by schooling and surface feeding. If a funnel was centered in a large body of water it would be unlikely to pick up frogs (which would only be found along the edges) or creatures further below the surface. By the same logic, if it was at the water’s edge or in a marshland it wouldn’t be picking up fish.

Also, this is a fairly remote area and it’s very possible that a short-lived tornado could touch down without being noticed.

By: JMonkey

JMonkey — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:04:15 +0000

Very interesting points from all, but we must consider that fish often school which could likely explain the single type fish. The reason turtles, frogs etc. are not often mentioned may be due to the fact that they would not normally be in sufficient quantity to seem out of the ordinary. I am sure every town in Australia has a couple of frogs. I am stumped on the lack of baitfish, especially with the schooling fish theory, because they generally only come close to the surface when chasing baitfish, but I am just trying to rationalize the irrational like everyone else. I have heard of frogs and other animals occurring in this phenomenon as well. Check this link to wikipedia for a little more info. It seems pretty accurate. This about.com link is not bad either for some more info.

By: Jjm3233

Jjm3233 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:50:23 +0000

@ Ragnar

True, but I have read a whole lot of accounts over the years where only one type of animal or species have been dumped by a “tornado.” Of course it may be selective reporting. Or it may not, perhaps we should fly to Australia and find out?

By: Ragnar

Ragnar — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:43:14 +0000

@ Jjm3323,

While I agree that its unusual for only spangled perch to fall from the sky, I have to note that just because the news report says it was so doesn’t make it so.

In other words, the presence of other fish/frogs/etc may have been unreported by witnesses or left out by the reporter.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:16:11 +0000

I also enjoy these stories as well. Fun and worthwhile studying.

SIRUPAPERS:

I get what you are saying. The thing is:

1) No tornados were reported in the area (per the report), and,

2) The supposed “tornado” picked up and deposited ONLY fish??? Curious.

By: Jjm3233

Jjm3233 — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:03:02 +0000

The only problem with the tornado theory, as has been pointed out many times in other cases, is why only spangled perch? Shouldn’t there be minnows, frogs and every other living creature from the lake in there as well? It boggles my mind to consider a tornado that is picky enough to “rain” spangled perch and nothing else it should have picked up.

By: SIRUPAPERS

SIRUPAPERS — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:00:47 +0000

I always enjoy these stories, and though many believe that these events are caused by tornados (as I do) there does tend to be a lack of confirmed touchdowns associated with the phenomena. Whatever the cause I just like the idea of not having to go fishing for fresh perch.