Long-told legends surrounding the oarfish have persisted for centuries, with Japanese culture associating its appearance with impending doom or catastrophic events. The sea serpent has also been ...

"Sometimes it may be linked to broader shifts such as the El Niño and La Niña cycle but this is not always the case." In Japan, the oarfish is steeped in folklore. Known locally as “Ryugu no Tsuki” or ...

A 3.3-metre oarfish — an elusive deepsea creature shaped like an eel — washed up earlier this month in California. Also known as a "doomsday fish," this is the third one to wash ashore in as many ...

While Japanese folklore links oarfish sightings to earthquakes, scientists say there is no scientific evidence to support ...

Oarfish, scientifically called Regalecus glesne, is considered to be associated with doomsday or, more specifically, earthquakes. This link is grounded in Japanese mythology, for which the oarfish ...

A rare deep-sea oarfish has washed up in California, the third to do so in a few months and only the 22nd since 1901.

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say ...

In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.

An elusive deep-water oarfish considered to be a harbinger of bad news was discovered on the shores of Encinitas, California ...

Oarfish have been found around the globe, but one particular country's history with the fish has gathered the most attention: Japan. Researchers in Japan looked into this in 2019: "In Japan ...

While Japanese folklore links oarfish sightings to earthquakes, scientists say there is no scientific evidence to support this claim. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography will study the oarfish ...