It's believed that the oarfish appears as a warning, to show that an earthquake or a tsunami is approaching. And there's a reason that people in the present-day take this old myth to heart.

A rare fish known as the "doomsday fish" has washed up on a Southern California beach for the second time this year, causing some to believe ancient myths about impending disaster. Oarfish are ...

Unclear cause of death, speculation surrounds the Ffsh’s appearance Despite the myths, the cause of death for the oarfish found this month remains unclear. Ben Frable, the manager of the Scripps ...

In a comment on the post, the institute cleared up a myth surrounding doomsday fish. "There have been many questions and comments about the connection between oarfish and earthquakes," the comment ...

Oarfish have sparked myths and legends for centuries and are sometimes referred to as "doomsday fish." There is a superstition that their appearance is a precursor to disasters like earthquakes ...

Oarfish generally live in the upper layers of ... On the other hand, Paig-Tran said there could be some truth to the myth, because when an earthquake occurs, it releases pressure that can change ...

A rare oarfish, long associated with myths of impending disaster, has washed up on a California beach for the second time this year. The nearly 10-foot-long creature was discovered last week on a ...

Oarfish, typically found deep in the ocean, are linked to earthquake myths but have no proven connection to seismic events.

Rare, monstrously-proportioned and strangely-shaped, oarfish have sparked myths and legends for centuries and are sometimes referred to as the “doomsday fish” due to their reputation as ...

According to Oceana, the oarfish are 'likely the source of sea serpent myths' that have kept many terrified in maritime cultures. At times, some oarfish often swim with their head and ornate ...