In mythology, giant oarfish are said to foreshadow earthquakes, although evidence shows this is not the case.

So it was a rare catch when two fishermen off the Top End of Australia landed the serpent-like sea creature and held up their prized catch, a giant oarfish, for a photo.

A diving group caught a rare sighting of a giant oarfish on video. The video was taken on a diving trip in June off the coast of Taiwan.

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It was a lucky find. Some kayakers in La Jolla came across an oarfish. The University of San Diego says it's a rarely seen deep sea dweller. In fact, they say only 20 oarfish have washed up since ...

A "very rare" oarfish has washed ashore in Tasmania, Australia, sparking fears that a catastrophe could be around the corner.

The giant oarfish can grow up to 26 feet in length. Their elongated bodied and large eyes may have been what inspired tales of sea serpents with sailors. Other than their elongated bodies, oarfish ...

Divers off Taiwan were mesmerized after encountering a giant oarfish — which is rumored to be a sign of impending earthquakes — that had mysterious holes in its body, as seen in a video making ...

Giant phantom jellies were discovered in 1899 and since then have only been spotted around 120 times.

The footage, filmed by staff from Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, shows two giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) swimming near a beach in shallow water in Baja, California.

The ribbon-like oarfish hovers in the water, creates a bioluminescent glow and is said to warn of an upcoming earthquake.