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 rare, giant "doomsday fish" recently washed up at a California beach, and two days later an earthquake struck the region. You might wonder what the appearance of the fish has to do with the quake.

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.

Beachgoers in California recently found a rare, giant "doomsday fish" that folklore claims is linked to earthquakes. In a strange coincidence, the region then experienced a quake just two days later.

(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.

According to Robert Robins, a collection manager for the Division of Ichthyology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, oarfish are typically found in ocean depths ranging from 650 feet to more ...