What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained
A dead oarfish spotted along the Southern California coast marks the state's third sighting of the so-called "doomsday fish" this year.
A second rare "doomsday fish" has been spotted on a Southern California beach
The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.
What Are Doomsday Fish? Mystery as Creatures Wash Up on California Shores
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.
Ominous 'Doomsday Fish' Only Seen in Calif. 21 Times Appears on State's Shores Twice in 2024
An oarfish, sometimes called the 'doomsday fish,' was spotted in California for the second time this year. The extremely rare creature has only been seen in the state 21 times since 1901.
‘Doomsday fish’ returns to Southern California shores for the third time this year
Considered to be the origin of the sea serpent tale, giant oarfish are a species yet to be largely researched by scientists.
Second ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on California beach in three months
A rare, massive fish known as the harbinger of doom has washed up on a California shore — for the second time in just three months.
‘Doomsday fish’ spotted again: Another rare specimen washes ashore on a California beach
A member of the Scripps Oceanography team spotted the dead fish outside of San Diego, California. The fish was estimated to be 9 to 10 feet in length, which was much smaller than the one recovered in La Jolla in August.
A second 'doomsday fish' washed ashore in California. Experts don't know why.
A rare deep-sea oarfish, also called a sea serpent, washed ashore near San Diego in Encinitas, and Scripps scientists are unsure what happened.
Another rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up in Southern California in 2024
This month's sighting was only the 21st time the fish has been documented to have washed up in California since 1901, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Second Rare “Doomsday Fish” Washes Up In California
Two incredibly rare - and incredibly strange - oarfish have washed up on California beaches this year. Before now, only 18 had been documented on beaches in the state since 1901. Scientists say changing ocean conditions could have something to do with it.
Another 'doomsday fish’ washes up on U.S. beach
SFGATE reports how the oarfish — which is an incredibly rare sea creature that can stretch up to 12 feet in length — was spotted on the sand of Grandview Beach in Encinitas a couple of weeks ago. According to a Facebook post published by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
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Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas
Interestingly, oarfish are sometimes referred to as "doomsday fish" due to an ancient Japanese legend suggesting they surface to warn of impending disasters. However, Drexler noted, "I know ...
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The oarfish is a very long fish people don’t normally see on account of it living deep, deep in the deep water, though thr ...
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Mysterious deep-sea ‘doomsday fish’ found washed up on California beach
They are often referred to as "doomsday fish" because of their mythical reputation as earthquake or natural disaster ...
Ocean omen returns: second oarfish found in San Diego
A second so-called “doomsday” fish, the rare deep-sea oarfish, has been discovered on a beach in San Diego County. For the ...