A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
A rare oarfish, believed to portend disaster, washed up on a beach in Encinitas last week. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have been recorded on California’s shores. This is the second this year.
A second 'doomsday fish' washed ashore in California. Experts don't know why.
A rare deep-sea oarfish, also called a sea serpent, washed ashore near San Diego in Encinitas, and Scripps scientists are unsure what happened.
Second ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on California beach in three months
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.
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.
Second rare deep-sea oarfish washes up on Encinitas beach
For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a chance to study the species without plumbing the depths of the ocean, it was announced Wednesday.
Worrying ‘harbinger of doom’ fish discovered washed up on beach that could be a bad sign for us all
A very rare fish has washed up on a California beach, but it could come with some bad news. For the second time in 2024, a rarely seen deep sea fish, known as an oarfish, has washed up on the coastline in California.
‘Doomsday fish’ spotted again: Another rare specimen washes ashore on a California beach
A member of the Scripps Oceanography team spotted the dead fish outside of San Diego, California. The fish was estimated to be 9 to 10 feet in length, which was much smaller than the one recovered in La Jolla in August.
Mysterious deep-sea ‘doomsday fish’ found washed up on California beach
A rare deep sea fish, regarded as a harbinger of doom, has washed up on a southern California shore. The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, said one of its PhD students discovered an oarfish on a beach in Encinitas last week that was around nine to ten feet long.
Deep-sea oarfish washes up on California beach ‘predicting doom’
It is the second time this year that an oarfish has been found in the area. Sightings are very rare, with fewer than a couple of dozen having been seen on the state’s coast in 120 years. They inhabit the depths of the ocean in a region known as the mesopelagic zone,
Second ‘Doomsday Fish’ Washes up on California Beach
For the second time this year, an oarfish has washed up on a California beach. The 'doomsday fish' is considered a harbinger of doom in Japanese folklore. The post Second ‘Doomsday Fish’ Washes up on California Beach first appeared on The Inertia.
Mysterious ‘Doomsday Fish’ Washes Up in California – is the West Coast at risk?
A 10-foot-long oarfish, often dubbed the “Harbinger of Doom,” has washed ashore on a beach in southern California, sending ripples of unease through locals and social media alike. The discovery marks the second time this year that this deep-sea creature,
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 ...
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Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart
The first oarfish was recovered in August by a group of "sciencey" kayakers and snorkelers swimming at La Jolla Cove in San Diego while the other was spotted ashore Grandview Beach in Encinitas ...