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 superstitions ...
Some believe seeing an oarfish is a sign for a disaster. The ribbon-like fish have silver coloring, red spines and big eyes. Alison Laferriere Scripps Institution of Oceanography A deep-sea dweller ...
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Oarfish sighting: What is it and why is it called the 'doomsday fish'; all you need to know
Recent appearances of the oarfish, an uncommon fish, off the Mexican coast in Baja California Sur have again sparked interest ...
A deep-sea creature steeped in folklore has once again washed ashore in California. On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish typically ...
Part of the allure of deep-sea fishing is that you never know what you might encounter at sea. But one can be reasonably certain that nobody would expect to encounter a 10-foot oarfish under attack by ...
Scientists have documented the first-ever record of an oarfish (Regalecus russellii) in Sri Lanka, a 2.6-meter (8.5-foot) specimen caught off the country’s western coast. The find expands the known ...
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