A dead oarfish with a belly full of krill washed up on Santa Catalina Island this week, marking a rare sighting of the deep-sea creature and the largest to appear on the island in years, experts say.

The deaths of two giant oarfish that washed up off California within the span of a week may have been caused by an ocean current that the weak-swimming creatures could not overcome, a scientist said.

The largest members of the largest oarfish species, aptly named the giant oarfish, can grow up to 11m (36 feet) long, and it's easy to see why they've been linked with early reports of sea ...

The oarfish, a prehistoric-looking creature that can grow up to 36 feet in length, is the world's largest bony fish. It's characterized by its shiny, silvery body and distinctive red crest on its ...

The 18-foot giant found off Santa Catalina Island on Oct. 13 was among the largest oarfish reported in nearly 20 years. A 14-foot fish beached in Oceanside on Friday was dissected and examined by ...

The giant oarfish is about seven feet long and weighs in at 27 pounds. The giant oarfish holds the world's title as the largest bony fish. The ribbon-shaped oarfish was sent alive to an aquarium ...

A group of kayakers and snorkelers found a rare, deep-sea fish called an oarfish floating in La Jolla Cove on Saturday. Why it matters: This 12-foot sea serpent-like creature is only the 20th ...

The largest oarfish ever found was 36 feet long, but average they are usually around 10 feet. They live in waters across the world, and are usually only seen when they become washed up on a beach.

The oarfish in Encinitas was "smaller" than the one observed in San Diego, measuring between 9 and 10 feet, ... one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world. ...

A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is believed to be the world’s largest bony fish ...