For the second time this year, an oarfish has washed up on a California beach. The 'doomsday fish' is considered a harbinger ...

Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at ...

Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at ...

Despite their rarity, oarfish are not considered an endangered species. They are, however, notable for their impressive size. "They're actually the largest non-shark fish... they can get up to 35 ...

A dead oarfish, an "incredibly rare" creature considered ... becoming part of the Scripps’ Marine Vertebrate Collection, one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world.

Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the ...

For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San ... Marine Vertebrate Collection -- one of the largest collections of deep-sea fish in the world -- contacted ...