Oarfish, Mexican Beach

Deep-Sea Oarfish Is Spotted on Mexican Beach
A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is believed to be the world’s largest bony fish, and can grow as long as 26 feet.
Rare deep sea fish found on Carlsbad beach now part of vast Scripps research collection
Another deep-sea dweller washed up on a Carlsbad beach this week and its body now joins millions of other rare specimens being preserved for research at a lab in San Diego.
Rare oarfish swims on Mexican Beach: ‘No one’s going to believe this’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of its iridescent, ribbon-looking body and long, wispy red fins.
Rare oarfish swims to shore in Mexico
An oarfish, a species rarely seen alive, swam to shore in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9. ↓ Read More
Video captures rare 'doomsday' oarfish swimming near Mexico beach shore
Beachgoers in Mexico were treated to a rare sighting earlier of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and known as a 'doomsday' fish.
Rare deep sea ‘doomsday fish’ washes ashore alive on Mexico beach
An oarfish, a super rare creature commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish,” washed ashore on a beach in Mexico, leaving beachgoers stunned.
Fish Seen as Omen of ‘Disasters or Destruction' Just Washed Ashore in Mexico
A rare creature nicknamed the “doomsday fish” was spotted way outside its usual stomping waters, sending onlookers into a spiral of existential dread. Earlier this month, a rare and glimmering oarfish was spotted along the shores of Baja California Sur in Mexico.
Oarfish washes ashore in Mexico, sparking fears of impending disaster
An oarfish, known as a "doomsday fish," washed ashore in Mexico, fueling superstitions of an impending natural disaster. Anglerfish also spotted within week.
A Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Is Spotted Swimming in Mexico
Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
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Bad news? "Disaster fish" washes up on beach
An oarfish has washed up on a Mexican beach. In certain parts of the world, the fish is seen as a harbinger of bad news and ...
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Rare Deep-Sea “Doomsday Fish” Washed Ashore and People Are Convinced It’s a Bad Omen
A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...
'Doomsday Fish' Washes Up on Beach, Sparking Disaster Fears
Oarfish have long been associated with impending doom and its eerie appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of superstition.
'Fish of the end of the world' appears on a beach: its arrival predicts one of the worst catastrophes on the planet
February has become the month in which marine animals from the depths of the ocean have raised all possible suspicions with ...
‘Doomsday fish’ washes up on Mexico beach, sparks alarm. Watch
An oarfish, often referred to as the ‘doomsday fish,’ was spotted off the coast of Mexico earlier this month. On February 9, ...
Deputies Help 'Clumsy' 5,000-lb. Fish — the 'Heaviest' of its Kind — Stuck on a Florida Beach
Deputies from the Volusia Sheriff's Office assisted a Mola Mola fish stuck on a Florida beach, hauling the 5,000-lb. fish to deeper water ...
Oarfish, also known as 'doomsday fish,' spotted in Mexico. What the sighting means
The sight of the oarfish in shallow waters is bad news in Japanese folklore. Here's the meaning behind the 'doomsday' fish.