<p>In an unusual incident, a deep-sea creature, a shimmery, sleek oarfish, was spotted in Mexico&rsquo;s Baja California Sur coast this month. The rare sighting that was captured by Robert Hayes of Idaho has sparked legends of the mysterious &ldquo;doomsday fish&rdquo;.</p>
<p>A group of people at the beach noticed the shiny fish wiggling along the coast and tried to guide it back into the water. Hayes, who was also visiting the area with his wife, began recording the live fish.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">A deep-sea creature rarely seen by humans called the oarfish has washed ashore in Mexico!<br><br>Legend has it that this mysterious &ldquo;doomsday fish&rdquo; only emerges from the ocean&rsquo;s depths when disaster is near 👀<br><a href="https://t.co/NciJ7jbEbo">pic.twitter.com/NciJ7jbEbo</a></p>
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<p>Hayes told the Washington Post that he had never seen an oarfish before. However, he recognised the species, which is often mentioned in centuries-old folklore and is called &ldquo;doomsday fish&rdquo;. The sea creature has a mythical reputation of being predictors of natural disasters.</p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/watch-man-forces-fish-to-drink-beer-internet-expresses-outrage-over-animal-abuse-8755751">Watch | Man forces fish to drink beer, Internet expresses outrage over &lsquo;animal abuse&rsquo;</a></strong></p>
<h2><strong>What are oarfish?</strong></h2>
<p>According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, oarfish are typically about 10 feet long, although the longest ever recorded measured 36 feet. They live in the mesopelagic region of the ocean, where light cannot reach. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes the region at this depth as the &ldquo;least explored ecosystem on the planet&rdquo;.</p>
<p>Hayes told the outlet that the oarfish he filmed appeared injured and was reportedly taken to a marine biologist.</p>
<h2><strong>Do oarfish predict disaster?</strong></h2>
<p>Historians have often linked oarfish sightings with superstitions. According to Japanese folklore, the fish has been often seen as harbingers of doom and often been dubbed as &ldquo;doomsday fish&rdquo; and even &ldquo;messengers of the Dragon Palace&rdquo; in fairytales.</p>
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<p>The fish gained popularity in Japan with the idea that they foretold earthquakes following the 2011 earthquake. Reportedly, about 20 oarfish washed up on beaches before the disaster. However, in 2019, Japanese researchers said they found no relation between the sightings of the creatures and earthquakes.</p>
<h2><strong>Deep-sea creatures spottings</strong></h2>
<p>The recent sighting was followed by the spotting of a black seadevil anglerfish near the surface off the coast of Tenerife in Spain&rsquo;s Canary Islands. The fish also lives thousands of feet underwater and is rarely seen near the surface.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Watch | Deep-sea Anglerfish spotted on ocean's surface</strong></p>
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<p>Last year, an oarfish was spotted three times in California. Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, said the reason behind the sightings could be partly due to changes in ocean conditions.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
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World | Trending: A group of people at the beach noticed the shiny fish wiggling along the coast and tried to guide it back into the water. Hayes, who was also visiting the area with his wife, began recording the live fish.

In an unusual incident, a deep-sea creature, a shimmery, sleek oarfish, was spotted in Mexico’s Baja California Sur coast this month. The rare sighting that was captured by Robert Hayes of Idaho has sparked legends of the mysterious “doomsday fish”. A group of people at the beach noticed the shiny fish wiggling along the coast and tried to guide it back into the water. Hayes, who was also visiting the area with his wife, began recording the live fish. A deep-sea creature rarely seen by humans called the oarfish has washed ashore in Mexico! Legend has it that this mysterious “doomsday fish” only emerges from the ocean’s depths when disaster is near 👀 pic.twitter.com/NciJ7jbEbo — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 18, 2025 Hayes told the Washington Post that he had never seen an oarfish before. However, he recognised the species, which is often mentioned in centuries-old folklore and is called “doomsday fish”. The sea creature has a mythical reputation of being predictors of natural disasters. Also read | Watch | Man forces fish to drink beer, Internet expresses outrage over ‘animal abuse’ What are oarfish? According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, oarfish are typically about 10 feet long, although the longest ever recorded measured 36 feet. They live in the mesopelagic region of the ocean, where light cannot reach. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration describes the region at this depth as the “least explored ecosystem on the planet”. Hayes told the outlet that the oarfish he filmed appeared injured and was reportedly taken to a marine biologist. Do oarfish predict disaster? Historians have often linked oarfish sightings with superstitions. According to Japanese folklore, the fish has been often seen as harbingers of doom and often been dubbed as “doomsday fish” and even “messengers of the Dragon Palace” in fairytales. Also read | Woman dressed as mermaid is almost swallowed by huge fish in Chinese aquarium, horrific video goes viral The fish gained popularity in Japan with the idea that they foretold earthquakes following the 2011 earthquake. Reportedly, about 20 oarfish washed up on beaches before the disaster. However, in 2019, Japanese researchers said they found no relation between the sightings of the creatures and earthquakes. Deep-sea creatures spottings The recent sighting was followed by the spotting of a black seadevil anglerfish near the surface off the coast of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. The fish also lives thousands of feet underwater and is rarely seen near the surface. Watch | Deep-sea Anglerfish spotted on ocean's surface Last year, an oarfish was spotted three times in California. Scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, said the reason behind the sightings could be partly due to changes in ocean conditions. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | ‘Doomsday fish’ spotted at Mexican coast. Is this a warning for world?

<p>A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the "doomsday fish" in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>﻿Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory.</p>

<p>Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum.﻿&nbsp;</p>

<p>Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine metres in length and, hence, when seen on the surface, look similar to serpents.</p>

<p>"They are sometimes seen on the surface, and this may contribute to tales of sea serpents."</p>

<p>Oarfish appearances, although rare, have been reported across the world over the years. Recently, one of them washed up at a California beach. Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, said that the fish has only been seen 20 times in the region since 1901.</p>

<p>The fish caught in the US was only 12-foot-long (3.7 metres), and still was considered a fascinating find.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/doomsday-fish-appears-in-california-two-days-later-earthquake-hits-la-752717">'Doomsday fish' appears in California. Two days later, earthquake hits LA</a></p>

<p>Oarfish are a rare sight since they live thousands of feet deep in oceans. They look like a silver ribbon and filter-feed on krill and crustaceans.</p>

<h2>Why is it called doomsday fish?</h2>

<p>The creature is often called a "doomsday fish" because it is linked to bad occurrences. These fish are said to bring with them earthquakes and other disasters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Japanese folklore calls them harbingers of disaster and has formed the basis of ancient tales of sea monsters, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the case of the fish found in California, an earthquake struck the city two days after it was seen.</p>

<p>The oarfish was seen near San Diego on August 10, and a quake of magnitude 4.4 hit Los Angeles on August 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, experts say that the two events are not linked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There's this thought that they're a doomsday fish or a bad omen and that they seem to signal things like tsunamis or earthquakes," Zachary Heiple, a doctoral student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Live Science.</p>

<p>Rubbishing it as mere superstition, Heiple said, "There didn't really seem to be any correlation."</p>


A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the "doomsday fish" in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot.

A rare sea animal has been caught off the Australian coast, a creature also known as the "doomsday fish" in some parts of the world. This fish is formally known as oarfish and is extremely hard to spot. ﻿Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures caught the oarfish and shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook. The islands are about 80 km from Darwin in the Northern Territory. Oarfish live in tropical areas at depths of 20 metres to 200 metres, according to the Australian Museum.﻿ Oarfish can grow up to a massive nine metres in length and, hence, when seen on the surface, look similar to serpents. "They are sometimes seen on the surface, and this may contribute to tales of sea serpents." Oarfish appearances, although rare, have been reported across the world over the years. Recently, one of them washed up at a California beach. Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, said that the fish has only been seen 20 times in the region since 1901. The fish caught in the US was only 12-foot-long (3.7 metres), and still was considered a fascinating find. Also Read: 'Doomsday fish' appears in California. Two days later, earthquake hits LA Oarfish are a rare sight since they live thousands of feet deep in oceans. They look like a silver ribbon and filter-feed on krill and crustaceans. Why is it called doomsday fish? The creature is often called a "doomsday fish" because it is linked to bad occurrences. These fish are said to bring with them earthquakes and other disasters. Japanese folklore calls them harbingers of disaster and has formed the basis of ancient tales of sea monsters, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. In the case of the fish found in California, an earthquake struck the city two days after it was seen. The oarfish was seen near San Diego on August 10, and a quake of magnitude 4.4 hit Los Angeles on August 12. However, experts say that the two events are not linked. "There's this thought that they're a doomsday fish or a bad omen and that they seem to signal things like tsunamis or earthquakes," Zachary Heiple, a doctoral student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Live Science. Rubbishing it as mere superstition, Heiple said, "There didn't really seem to be any correlation."

Another 'doomsday fish' makes an appearance, this time in Australia

<p>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. Apparently, these fishes are said to bring with them earthquakes and other disasters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Japanese folklore calls them harbingers of disaster. They have also formed the basis of ancient tales of sea monsters, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The creature in question is an oarfish and has only been seen 20 times in the region since 1901, according to a statement released by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This particular marine animal was a 12-foot-long (3.7 metres) short-crested oarfish. They live thousands of feet deep in oceans and are hardly ever seen. They look like a silver ribbon and filter-feed on krill and crustaceans.</p>

<p>The oarfish was seen near San Diego on August 10, and on August 12, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There's this thought that they're a doomsday fish or a bad omen and that they seem to signal things like tsunamis or earthquakes," Zachary Heiple, a doctoral student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Live Science.</p>

<p>Heiple was a part of the team that recovered the oarfish.</p>

<h2>Is the fish really the reason for earthquake?</h2>

<p>He added that the sighting of the fish had nothing to do with the quake. He cited a 2019 study published in the journal Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America that rubbished the belief as mere superstition.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"There didn't really seem to be any correlation," Heiple said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, he admits that the belief shows the connection between oarfish and humans in the past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But it's a really interesting tidbit because it shows how oarfish and human history have interacted throughout time. "</p>

<p>It was found in a shallow reef by a group of marine scientists. Emily Miller, a research associate at California Sea Grant, told LiveScience that "the highly reflective surface of the oarfish was still brilliantly obvious underwater."</p>

<p>The Scripps statement said that the oarfish had been taken to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility. Samples from the fish will be used to learn more about the animal. The reason for the oarfish dying is not known yet, but it was in good condition, the statement added.</p>


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 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. Apparently, these fishes are said to bring with them earthquakes and other disasters. Japanese folklore calls them harbingers of disaster. They have also formed the basis of ancient tales of sea monsters, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History. The creature in question is an oarfish and has only been seen 20 times in the region since 1901, according to a statement released by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. This particular marine animal was a 12-foot-long (3.7 metres) short-crested oarfish. They live thousands of feet deep in oceans and are hardly ever seen. They look like a silver ribbon and filter-feed on krill and crustaceans. The oarfish was seen near San Diego on August 10, and on August 12, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hit Los Angeles. "There's this thought that they're a doomsday fish or a bad omen and that they seem to signal things like tsunamis or earthquakes," Zachary Heiple, a doctoral student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, told Live Science. Heiple was a part of the team that recovered the oarfish. Is the fish really the reason for earthquake? He added that the sighting of the fish had nothing to do with the quake. He cited a 2019 study published in the journal Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America that rubbished the belief as mere superstition. Also Read: Giant sea scorpions, some as big as humans, lived 444 million years ago "There didn't really seem to be any correlation," Heiple said. However, he admits that the belief shows the connection between oarfish and humans in the past. "But it's a really interesting tidbit because it shows how oarfish and human history have interacted throughout time. " It was found in a shallow reef by a group of marine scientists. Emily Miller, a research associate at California Sea Grant, told LiveScience that "the highly reflective surface of the oarfish was still brilliantly obvious underwater." The Scripps statement said that the oarfish had been taken to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility. Samples from the fish will be used to learn more about the animal. The reason for the oarfish dying is not known yet, but it was in good condition, the statement added.

'Doomsday fish' appears in California. Two days later, earthquake hits LA

<p>Recently, a very rare fish was reeled in by fishermen in Thailand, and now they are worried a deadly earthquake and tsunami might be on their way and bringing devastation. The fish here in question is the oarfish, also known as ‘harbinger of doom’ or ‘the earthquake fish,’ which is generally found in waters at a depth of 1,000 metres and is rarely seen by humans on the surface. The eerie-looking sea creature can grow to as long as 11 metres and was caught by Thai fishermen on Wednesday (Jan 3) in the Andaman Sea.</p>

<p>According to Japanese folklore, if you ever spot an oarfish in shallow waters, you better brace for an earthquake or tsunami.</p>

<h2><strong>People panicked</strong></h2>

<p>The fact that the oarfish was spotted just days after a deadly earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day immediately caught the attention of the locals in La-ngu, Satun province, on Thailand’s southwest coast.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Japan Earthquake: Losses to touch $6.4 billion, death toll climbs to 98</strong></p>

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<p>“If encountering an oarfish in the vicinity of Satun, it may indicate a potential concern for an earthquake along the Andaman coast,” a local resident Boomerange was quoted as saying by media.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/watch-divers-left-astonished-after-giant-oarfish-spotted-in-taiwan-616123"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Watch | Giant oarfish, believed to be a `harbinger of earthquakes`, spotted in Taiwan</strong></a></p>

<p>“And there could be a tsunami as well,” the resident added.</p>

<p>Marine ecology lecturer Thō̜n Thamrongnāwāsawat of Kasetsart University was quoted as saying that the fish was also known as “the earthquake fish.”<br />
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“It looks like an oarfish. Oarfish, nicknamed the “earthquake fish”, is a deep-sea fish. When it surfaces, earthquakes often occur,” he said.</p>

<h2><strong>The science behind the phenomenon</strong></h2>

<p>Thō̜n Thamrongnāwāsawat later explains the possibilities that might have led the oarfish to shallow waters. While trying to calm fears, Thamrongnāwāsawat said the unusual sighting could be due to the entrance of cold water into the Andaman Sea from the Indian Ocean.</p>

<p>“Recently, the cold water entering the Andaman Sea has led to unusual fish sightings due to the Indian Ocean Dipole,” he said,&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Previously, a Mola mola was caught in a net, and now an oarfish. It’s plausible that these fish are following the cold water mass. While unusual events occur in the ocean, understanding the context helps avoid unnecessary alarm,” he concluded.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Recently, a very rare fish was reeled in by fishermen in Thailand, and now they are worried a deadly earthquake and tsunami might be on their way and bringing devastation.

Recently, a very rare fish was reeled in by fishermen in Thailand, and now they are worried a deadly earthquake and tsunami might be on their way and bringing devastation. The fish here in question is the oarfish, also known as ‘harbinger of doom’ or ‘the earthquake fish,’ which is generally found in waters at a depth of 1,000 metres and is rarely seen by humans on the surface. The eerie-looking sea creature can grow to as long as 11 metres and was caught by Thai fishermen on Wednesday (Jan 3) in the Andaman Sea. According to Japanese folklore, if you ever spot an oarfish in shallow waters, you better brace for an earthquake or tsunami. People panicked The fact that the oarfish was spotted just days after a deadly earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day immediately caught the attention of the locals in La-ngu, Satun province, on Thailand’s southwest coast. Watch: Japan Earthquake: Losses to touch $6.4 billion, death toll climbs to 98 × “If encountering an oarfish in the vicinity of Satun, it may indicate a potential concern for an earthquake along the Andaman coast,” a local resident Boomerange was quoted as saying by media. Also read: Watch | Giant oarfish, believed to be a `harbinger of earthquakes`, spotted in Taiwan “And there could be a tsunami as well,” the resident added. Marine ecology lecturer Thō̜n Thamrongnāwāsawat of Kasetsart University was quoted as saying that the fish was also known as “the earthquake fish.” “It looks like an oarfish. Oarfish, nicknamed the “earthquake fish”, is a deep-sea fish. When it surfaces, earthquakes often occur,” he said. The science behind the phenomenon Thō̜n Thamrongnāwāsawat later explains the possibilities that might have led the oarfish to shallow waters. While trying to calm fears, Thamrongnāwāsawat said the unusual sighting could be due to the entrance of cold water into the Andaman Sea from the Indian Ocean. “Recently, the cold water entering the Andaman Sea has led to unusual fish sightings due to the Indian Ocean Dipole,” he said, “Previously, a Mola mola was caught in a net, and now an oarfish. It’s plausible that these fish are following the cold water mass. While unusual events occur in the ocean, understanding the context helps avoid unnecessary alarm,” he concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Disaster is coming,’ Panic in Thailand after fishermen caught ‘earthquake fish’

<p>A group of divers had an unexpected encounter when they came across a massive oarfish with unique openings in its body.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This rare fish, believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes, was spotted near Taiwan, and a video that captured the sighting went viral on social media.</p>

<p>The footage, which gained widespread attention, was originally shared on Instagram by a page called Wealth.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/horrific-millions-of-dead-rotten-fish-wash-ashore-river-near-australian-town-573555">'Horrific': Millions of dead, rotten fish wash ashore river near Australian town</a></strong></p>

<p>It shows astonished divers encircling the impressive shiny silver fish off the coast of Ruifang in Taipei County.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At one point, one of the divers even extended their hand to touch this extraordinary creature.</p>

<p>According to the divers, the fish measured approximately 6.5 feet in length, which, although sizable, pales in comparison to their maximum recorded size of 36 feet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Guinness Book of World Records recognises the oarfish as the longest bony fish currently known to exist.</p>

<p>However, the divers believed that the fish's presence was not a good sign for its well-being.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Diving instructor Wang Cheng-Ru told Jam Press publication: "It must have been dying, so it swam into shallower waters."</p>

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<p>Experts cited in the media suggested that the mysterious holes discovered on the fish's body were likely the result of shark bites, possibly inflicted by a cookie-cutter shark.</p>

<p>Additionally, the appearance of an oarfish has long been associated with the notion of earthquakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These creatures are often found at depths ranging from 656 to 3,200 feet below the ocean's surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a superstition in Japanese mythology, the oarfish emerges from the depths and rises to the surface prior to an impending earthquake.</p>

<p>This belief gained traction after the devastating Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in 2011. In the two years leading up to the catastrophe, numerous oarfish washed ashore which fueled the speculation of an earthquake.</p>

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A group of divers had an unexpected encounter when they came across a massive oarfish with unique openings in its body. This rare fish, believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes, was spotted near Taiwan, and a video that captured the sighting went viral on social media.

A group of divers had an unexpected encounter when they came across a massive oarfish with unique openings in its body. This rare fish, believed to be a harbinger of earthquakes, was spotted near Taiwan, and a video that captured the sighting went viral on social media. The footage, which gained widespread attention, was originally shared on Instagram by a page called Wealth. Also read | 'Horrific': Millions of dead, rotten fish wash ashore river near Australian town It shows astonished divers encircling the impressive shiny silver fish off the coast of Ruifang in Taipei County. At one point, one of the divers even extended their hand to touch this extraordinary creature. According to the divers, the fish measured approximately 6.5 feet in length, which, although sizable, pales in comparison to their maximum recorded size of 36 feet. The Guinness Book of World Records recognises the oarfish as the longest bony fish currently known to exist. However, the divers believed that the fish's presence was not a good sign for its well-being. Diving instructor Wang Cheng-Ru told Jam Press publication: "It must have been dying, so it swam into shallower waters." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Business | Motivation | Technology (@wealth) × Experts cited in the media suggested that the mysterious holes discovered on the fish's body were likely the result of shark bites, possibly inflicted by a cookie-cutter shark. Additionally, the appearance of an oarfish has long been associated with the notion of earthquakes. These creatures are often found at depths ranging from 656 to 3,200 feet below the ocean's surface. According to a superstition in Japanese mythology, the oarfish emerges from the depths and rises to the surface prior to an impending earthquake. This belief gained traction after the devastating Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in 2011. In the two years leading up to the catastrophe, numerous oarfish washed ashore which fueled the speculation of an earthquake. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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