'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town
The oarfish is commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish," as some believe it "foreshadows natural disasters, such as earthquakes or tsunamis," according to the Ocean Conservancy.
‘Doomsday fish’ washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?
A silvery 10-foot long creature, the oarfish has fueled fishermen’s tales of sea serpents — and in some cultures has been a portent of natural disasters.
Another 'doomsday fish' found dead in California, researchers say
Yet another oarfish -- a super rare fish commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish" -- was recently found dead in California, according to researchers.
10ft “Doomsday Fish” Washes Ashore, Cursing San Diego Surf Town
During a recent walk on a San Diego beach, a woman came across a dark omen. At Grandview Beach in Encinitas, an oarfish had washed ashore – a 10-foot, serpentine, ghoul of a sea creature often called the “doomsday fish.
Another rare ‘doomsday fish’ discovered off Southern California coast for the third time this year
This is the third oarfish discovered in Southern California this year. The first was back in August near the La Jolla Shores. The one recovered in Encinitas was a little smaller than the first, measuring about 9 to 10 feet long. Another oarfish was discovered in Huntington Beach in September.
She went for a walk on the beach and found a rare ‘doomsday fish’
The deep-sea-dwelling oarfish, a sign of disaster in Japanese mythology, is an exciting find for U.S. scientists. Very little is known about the critters.
They Found Something Called the “Doomsday Fish” but It’s Probably Fine
What a week it’s been! But hey, we made it through. Time to crack a cold one, put up our feet, and browse the New York Times science section for something to take our minds off the news while we wind down.
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Once Seen As A Bad Omen, A Third 3-Meter Oarfish Washes Up In California
The discovery follows at least two other oarfish strandings in California over the past few years. The first, measuring up to ...
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What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained
at a beach in Encinitas, around 25 miles north of San Diego. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said PhD candidate ...
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They're back! 'Doomsday fish' surprises Southern California residents with third appearance this year
According to the outlet, the fish was discovered earlier this month on the shores of Grandview Beach by Alison Laferriere ...