Oarfish, with their long, ribbon-like bodies, are among the most elusive and mysterious creatures of the deep sea.

Oarfish, scientifically called Regalecus glesne, is considered to be associated with doomsday or, more specifically, ...

In Japanese mythology, the oarfish is believed to be an omen of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.

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 ...

The elusive deep-water oarfish – considered to be a harbinger of bad news – was spotted yet again on the shores of Encinitas, California. It was the state’s third spotting of the species 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 ...

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 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.

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.

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.

The remains of the longest bony fish in the world, the rare deep-sea oarfish, have washed up on California shores only 22 times in the past 123 years. Now, three have washed up in just the past ...