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 ...

The oarfish, a rare deep-sea creature often referred to as the "harbinger of death" or the "doomsday fish" has once again surfaced (for the third time this year), stirring up a mix of ...

A rare 9-foot oarfish, often called the “sea serpent,” was discovered washed up on Grandview Beach in Encinitas, California, on November 6. This marks the third sighting of such a creature in ...

The oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," measures roughly 9-to-10 feet long. "As I got closer, I recognized what it was immediately, since I had seen pictures of the one found earlier this ...

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.

The context: On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish typically swim at depths of 300 to 3,000 feet and are rarely seen on the surface.

Yet another oarfish -- a super rare fish commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish" -- was recently found dead in California, according to researchers. Scripps Institution of Oceanography said ...

A rare deep-sea oarfish, nicknamed the “doomsday fish” for its ominous reputation, has washed up on a Southern California beach, marking the third such discovery in recent months. The nearly ...

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 is ...

On November 6, a rare oarfish, now being dubbed as “doomsday fish,” was discovered dead along the coast of Southern California, marking the third spotting this year. The 9 to 10-foot dead ...