The little-known species with a “ribbon-like body” is believed by some cultures to be a harbinger of destructive events like ...

A dead oarfish spotted along the Southern California coast marks the state's third sighting of the so-called "doomsday fish" this year.

How are oarfish an omen of impending disaster? The sight of a "doomsday fish" in shallow waters serves as an omen of an impending earthquake dating back to 17th century Japan, according to travel ...

Mexico beachgoers were treated to a rare sighting earlier this month of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and seen in Japanese folklore as a signal of impending doom.. The "doomsday ...

The rare oarfish, dubbed the "doomsday fish," has sparked global interest due to recent sightings across continents since May ...

A rare “doomsday” creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fear that a disaster is on our doorstep. Generally residing at depths of up to 3,200 feet, ...

This oarfish is smaller than the one found in La Jolla in August 2024. Researchers are not yet sure why the rare fish has washed up on California beaches recently, and there have been few studies ...

How are oarfish an omen of impending disaster? The sight of a "doomsday fish" in shallow waters serves as an omen of an impending earthquake dating back to 17th century Japan, according to travel ...

Oarfish don't have any visible teeth and instead filter water to eat tiny prey. "You could put your hand into the mouth, around the mouth, down the throat and not even scratch your skin," Vetter said.

Oarfish have long been rumored to precede natural disasters, particularly earthquakes — and the La Jolla Cove Doomsday Fish was even discovered just two days before a 4.6 earthquake rattled Los ...

Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish emerges off San Diego coast, exciting scientists. Oarfish live in the deep sea and can grow to more than 30 feet long. The silvery fish are rarely seen by humans, ...