During a multiday trip on the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sri Lanka, a fishing vessel reeled in a rare, massive creature ...

Oarfish can grow beyond 50 feet and are considered the longest bony fish. Their appearance is believed to be the inspiration for sea serpent legends across cultures.

Despite ancient myths that persist about the oarfish as a sign of impending doomsday, a 2019 study in Japan found that there was no evidence linking oarfish sightings on land and tectonic activity.

According to National Geographic, they reside mostly at depths of 3,000-plus feet and can measure 50-plus feet. “Although oarfish were likely the source of many historic tales of sea serpents ...

A deep-sea diver said he had an encounter with a 6-foot “doomsday” fish off the waters of Taiwan recently. The fish, called an oarfish, was found with what appeared to be large bite marks on ...

Roughly more than 6 feet long.The Oarfish was found dotted with what appeared to be giant bite marks.If that isn't ominous enough, the creature known as a "messenger from the sea god's palace ...

Roughly more than 6 feet long.The Oarfish was found dotted with what appeared to be giant bite marks.If that isn't ominous enough, the creature known as a "messenger from the sea god's palace ...

Roughly more than 6 feet long.The Oarfish was found dotted with what appeared to be giant bite marks.If that isn't ominous enough, the creature known as a "messenger from the sea god's palace ...