She Went for a Walk on the Beach and Found a Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.
‘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.
They're back! 'Doomsday fish' surprises Southern California residents with third appearance this year
Residents of Southern California have been left shocked after the "doomsday fish" made a reappearance on the state's beaches for the third time this year.
A second rare "doomsday fish" has been spotted on a Southern California beach
The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.
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.
‘Doomsday fish’ returns to Southern California shores for the third time this year
Considered to be the origin of the sea serpent tale, giant oarfish are a species yet to be largely researched by scientists.
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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'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town
Alison Laferriere, who happens to be a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego, said she identified the "doomsday fish" knowing it was a "rare ...
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Once Seen As A Bad Omen, A Third 3-Meter Oarfish Washes Up In California
Not to sound superstitious or anything, but yet another oarfish has washed up in California. In early November 2024, Scripps ...
La Jolla scientist finds rare deep-sea oarfish on Encinitas beach
The discovery of the dead 9½-foot-long fish follows a similar find by kayakers and snorkelers in August at La Jolla Cove ...
Rarely seen deep-sea creature washes up in CA for second time in months, experts say
A deep-sea dweller that rarely comes to the ocean’s surface washed ashore a beach in Southern California, making it the ...
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These rare and mysterious deepsea fish are washing up in California, and no one's sure why
That's why he was so excited when he heard from Alison Laferriere, a Scripps PhD student, on Nov. 7. Laferriere, who studies ocean acoustics, was walking her dog along the Grandview Beach in ...
Rare deep-sea oarfish washes ashore in San Diego again
Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at ...