Where it lives: In the mesopelagic zone of the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans What it eats: Krill, plankton, ...

(NEXSTAR) — It is not common for the oarfish, a deep-sea, ribbon-shaped creature, to wash up on shore, but when it does, some believe it could mean that something bad is going to happen.

A mysterious oarfish, often linked to ancient omens of impending doom, has beached itself, unleashing a wave of superstition and fear across the internet. This deep-sea creature, seldom seen by ...

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.