In Japanese folklore, oarfish are considered "Messengers of ... However, some researchers hypothesize that changes in underwater pressure caused by earthquakes may drive these deep-sea creatures ...

According to some scientists, deep-sea fish such as the oarfish could be more sensitive to seismic activity underwater because they live near fault lines. Such sensitivity might lead them to come ...

Oarfish sightings have long been linked to earthquakes in popular myths but scientists are now exploring whether these deep-sea giants could actually detect seismic shifts. Oarfish normally live ...

The fish also lives thousands of feet underwater and is rarely seen near the surface. Last year, an oarfish was spotted three times in California. Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography ...

The Mystery of Oarfish Oarfish are rarely seen alive. They usually live deep underwater, in a region called the mesopelagic zone. These fish can grow up to 36 feet long, but most are around 10 feet.

Some researchers propose that oarfish might be more sensitive to seismic activity due to their proximity to underwater fault lines, potentially prompting them to surface before an earthquake.

From oarfish appearing on shores to anglerfish ... some researchers suggest underwater pressure changes may drive these fish to the surface. Similarly, anglerfish—typically found in the ocean ...

an oarfish, often called the “Doomsday Fish ... cooler waters in search of oxygen and food. Underwater Seismic Activity: Some researchers suggest that seismic shifts may release gas bubbles ...