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.
What Are Doomsday Fish? Mystery as Creatures Wash Up on California Shores
A rare deep-sea oarfish has washed up in California, the third to do so in a few months and only the 22nd since 1901.
‘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.
Ominous 'Doomsday Fish' Only Seen in Calif. 21 Times Appears on State's Shores Twice in 2024
According to NBC News, the ominous creature lives in the depths of the ocean, making it a rare sight. There have been just 21 recorded oarfish sightings near California beaches since 1901. Two of those sightings occurred in 2024 —another oarfish washed up on a shore in La Jolla in August.
Second ‘Doomsday Fish’ Washes up on California Beach
For the second time this year, an oarfish has washed up on a California beach. The 'doomsday fish' is considered a harbinger of doom in Japanese folklore.
Second ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on California beach in three months
A rare, massive fish known as the harbinger of doom has washed up on a California shore — for the second time in just three months.
Another Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Washes Up on San Diego County Beach
For the second time this year, a deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a rare chance to study the species.
What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained
A dead oarfish spotted along the Southern California coast marks the state's third sighting of the so-called "doomsday fish" this year.
Second Rare “Doomsday Fish” Washes Up In California
Two incredibly rare - and incredibly strange - oarfish have washed up on California beaches this year. Before now, only 18 had been documented on beaches in the state since 1901. Scientists say changing ocean conditions could have something to do with it.
Rare 'doomsday' fish washes up in California, is it really a bad omen?
A rare 9-foot oarfish dubbed the "doomsday fish," washed up in Encinitas, California, marking the third sighting of the species in the state this year. Oarfish, typically found deep in the ocean, are linked to earthquake myths but have no proven connection to seismic events.
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Legendary 'Doomsday Fish' From Depths of the Ocean Washes Ashore in California; Seen As a Warning of Impending Disaster
A rare fish known as the "doomsday fish" has washed up on a Southern California beach for the second time this year, ...
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Another rare ‘doomsday fish’ discovered off Southern California coast for the third time this year
Nicknamed the “doomsday fish” for its connection to natural disasters in Japanese folklore, oarfish are known for their ...
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Mysterious deep-sea ‘doomsday fish’ found washed up on California beach
The long, ribbon-shaped fish usually inhabit the mesopelagic zone, a region of deep water where light cannot penetrate.
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The oarfish is a very long fish people don’t normally see on account of it living deep, deep in the deep water, though thr ...