Nicknamed the “doomsday fish” for its connection in Japanese folklore to natural disasters, oarfish are known for their string-like dorsal fin and long, narrow bodies that can grow up to 30 feet.

Claim: An oarfish, also called the “doomsday fish” and viewed as a bad omen, has been sighted on Philippine shores, signaling a looming magnitude 8.2 earthquake. Why we fact-checked this ...

An oarfish washed up on a beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The elusive creature, often referred to as the "fish of the ...

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 ...