A clip of a deep sea oarfish washed up on a beach has circulated online, prompting false claims that its presence is a warning sign of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.

In traditional Japanese legend, oarfish were known as "ryugu no tsukai" meaning "the messenger from the sea dragon god's palace." People believed oarfish would come up from the deep to warn people ...

Mexico beachgoers were treated to a rare sighting earlier this month of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and seen in Japanese folklore as a signal of impending doom. Video shows the ...

In Japanese folklore, oarfish are messengers of the sea god, warning of earthquakes. With multiple sightings in recent months, many are wondering if disaster is on the horizon. Living thousands of ...

An oarfish, also known as a 'doomsday' fish, was found by paddle-boarders on the California coastline on 10 August. The name comes from the belief that the fish are harbingers of imminent natural ...

During a March Shedd Adventures trip to Baja, participants witnessed not one, but two rare oarfish in shallow waters. Here's a video of one of their encounters. Shedd Aquarium/Un-Cruise Adventures ...