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 Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere came across a dead oarfish, measuring roughly 2.
‘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.
What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained
Encinitas, around 25 miles north of San Diego. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said PhD candidate Alison Laferriere spotted the fish wash up on shore. While it's just one of three peculiar appearances in California over the past few months,
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.
Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas
The 9.5-foot oarfish was discovered on Nov. 6, marking the second such occurrence in San Diego County this year.
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 second one to appear in just a few months. Now, researchers are trying to figure out what brought it.
'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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...