She Went for a Walk on the Beach and Found a Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, where three oarfish have washed up in recent months, it’s an exciting find.
‘Doomsday fish’ washed ashore in California, but what does that mean?
A silvery 10-foot long creature, the oarfish has fueled fishermen’s tales of sea serpents — and in some cultures has been a portent of natural disasters.
What is the ‘doomsday’ fish? 3 sightings of rare oarfish in Southern California explained
Encinitas, around 25 miles north of San Diego. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography said PhD candidate Alison Laferriere spotted the fish wash up on shore. While it's just one of three peculiar appearances in California over the past few months,
Another 'doomsday fish' found dead in California, researchers say
Yet another oarfish -- a super rare fish commonly referred to as the "doomsday fish" -- was recently found dead in California, according to researchers.
Another rare ‘doomsday fish’ discovered off Southern California coast for the third time this year
This is the third oarfish discovered in Southern California this year. The first was back in August near the La Jolla Shores. The one recovered in Encinitas was a little smaller than the first, measuring about 9 to 10 feet long. Another oarfish was discovered in Huntington Beach in September.
Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas
The 9.5-foot oarfish was discovered on Nov. 6, marking the second such occurrence in San Diego County this year.
They Found Something Called the “Doomsday Fish” but It’s Probably Fine
What a week it’s been! But hey, we made it through. Time to crack a cold one, put up our feet, and browse the New York Times science section for something to take our minds off the news while we wind down.
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'Doomsday fish,' rumored to bring bad omens, washes ashore in popular surf town
Alison Laferriere, who happens to be a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego, said she identified the "doomsday fish" knowing it was a "rare ...
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Once Seen As A Bad Omen, A Third 3-Meter Oarfish Washes Up In California
The discovery follows at least two other oarfish strandings in California over the past few years. The first, measuring up to ...
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They're back! 'Doomsday fish' surprises Southern California residents with third appearance this year
Residents of Southern California have been left shocked after the "doomsday fish" made a reappearance on the state's beaches ...
La Jolla scientist finds rare deep-sea oarfish on Encinitas beach
The discovery of the dead 9½-foot-long fish follows a similar find by kayakers and snorkelers in August at La Jolla Cove ...
Rare deep-sea oarfish washes ashore in San Diego again
Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at ...
Rarely seen deep-sea creature washes up in CA for second time in months, experts say
A deep-sea dweller that rarely comes to the ocean’s surface washed ashore a beach in Southern California, making it the ...