The little-known species with a “ribbon-like body” is believed by some cultures to be a harbinger of destructive events like ...

Beachgoers in Mexico were surprised to see a rare oarfish in shallow waters, in Japanese folklore an oarfish sighting is a symbol of impending doom.

A diving group caught a rare sighting of a giant oarfish on video. The video was taken on a diving trip in June off the coast of Taiwan.

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.

The oarfish, commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish," was captured on video as it approached beachgoers at Playa El Quemado in Mexico. It's rare to see the species in shallow waters.

An oarfish surfaced in Playa El Quemado, Mexico, earlier this month. Screenshot of a video by Robert Hayes via Storyful While walking on the beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico, Idaho resident ...

Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the other just last week.

The ribbon-like oarfish hovers in the water, creates a bioluminescent glow and is said to warn of an upcoming earthquake.

The oarfish in the exhibit is the 22nd oarfish known to have washed up in California. The exhibit takes a dive into the science and the folklore of these sea serpents, or so-called doomsday fish.

Kelp, that can’t be good. 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. The roughly 10-foot-long dead ...

A rare "doomsday" creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fears that a disaster is on our doorstep.