Explore why oarfish are called 'Doomsday Fish' and their alleged link to earthquakes. Discover scientific perspectives, myths ...

U.S. oarfish sightings continue to spark debate over whether these rare deep-sea creatures sense seismic activity before ...

The sighting, captured on video by Robert Hayes from Idaho, has sparked fresh discussions about the legend of the 'doomsday ...

Deep-sea creatures’ surface appearances provide unique study opportunities and highlight ecosystem preservation’s importance.

Oarfish sightings have long been linked to earthquakes in popular myths but scientists are now exploring whether these ...

In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...

The sight of the oarfish in shallow waters is bad news in Japanese folklore. Here's the meaning behind the 'doomsday' fish.

A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The ...

Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of its iridescent, ribbon-looking body and long, wispy red fins.

Historically, oarfish have been entwined with superstition. Centuries of folklore have labelled them as harbingers of ...

Why are oarfish considered bad omens? As the 'messenger of the sea god' or Ry*g* no tsukai in Japanese mythology, the oarfish ...

Many creatures on the Earth have the ability to predict changes in nature. Birds flying in large flocks with loud calls and ...