In traditional Japanese legend, oarfish were known as "ryugu no tsukai" meaning "the messenger from the sea dragon god's ...

A group of beachgoers encountered an interesting-looking fish as it surfaced in shallow waters on a beach in Mexico. The silvery, iridescent oarfish was captured on video washing onto the shores ...

Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. Notable events ...

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

A mysterious oarfish, often linked to ancient omens of impending doom, has beached itself, unleashing a wave of superstition and fear across the internet. This deep-sea creature, seldom seen by ...

Oarfish spotted along Mexico's Pacific coast: A rare and bizarre sea creature, referred to as an oarfish, appeared in the shallow waters of Baja California Sur, along the Pacific Coast of Mexico.

In a recent and unusual encounter off the coast of Baja California Sur, a shimmery, slinky oarfish—a creature of the deep rarely seen near the surface—has re-ignited longstanding doomsday legends.

According to the Florida Museum, oarfish are typically found in ocean depths ranging from 650 feet to more than 3,200 feet. Beachgoers in the video echoed their surprise at seeing the unusual ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a chance to study the species without plumbing the depths of ...