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.

The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow ...

According to NBC News, the ominous creature lives in the depths of the ocean, making it a rare sight. There have been just 21 ...

An elusive deep-water oarfish considered to be a harbinger of bad news was discovered on the shores of Encinitas, California ...

The long, ribbon-shaped fish usually inhabit the mesopelagic zone, a region of deep water where light cannot penetrate. They ...

As for why people consider the oarfish to be a “doomsday” fish, NBC News explains that — as oarfish typically dwell in the ...

A rare deep-sea oarfish, also called a sea serpent, washed ashore near San Diego in Encinitas, and Scripps scientists are ...

In Japanese mythology, it is said to have supernatural powers and its mysterious appearance makes it the object of desire for ...

A rare doomsday fish (oarfish) was spotted by scientists of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at Grandview Beach in ...

A rare 9-foot oarfish dubbed the "doomsday fish," washed up in Encinitas, California, marking the third sighting of the ...

For the second time this year, a deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a rare chance to ...

Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at Grandview Beach in Encinitas.