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.
‘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.
Ominous 'Doomsday Fish' Only Seen in Calif. 21 Times Appears on State's Shores Twice in 2024
According to NBC News, the ominous creature lives in the depths of the ocean, making it a rare sight. There have been just 21 recorded oarfish sightings near California beaches since 1901. Two of those sightings occurred in 2024—another oarfish washed up on a shore in La Jolla in August.
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.
Two “doomsday fish” spotted on California beaches in less than three months
The proximity of these strandings has reignited discussions about the oarfish's mythical reputation as a predictor of natural disasters.
Another 'doomsday fish’ washes up on U.S. beach
As for why people consider the oarfish to be a “doomsday” fish, NBC News explains that — as oarfish typically dwell in the deep ocean — the appearance of one suggests a coming natural disaster like an earthquake. About 20, for example, washed up prior to an earthquake in Japan in 2011, the country’s worst on record.
What Are Doomsday Fish? Mysterious Creatures Wash Up on Southern 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.
Rare 'doomsday' fish washes up in California, is it really a bad omen?
A rare 9-foot oarfish dubbed the "doomsday fish," washed up in Encinitas, California, marking the third sighting of the species in the state this year. Oarfish, typically found deep in the ocean, are linked to earthquake myths but have no proven connection to seismic events.
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Legendary 'Doomsday Fish' From Depths of the Ocean Washes Ashore in California; Seen As a Warning of Impending Disaster
A rare fish known as the "doomsday fish" has washed up on a Southern California beach for the second time this year, ...
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Doomsday Fish
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 ...