The oarfish is one of the ocean’s most mysterious and elusive creatures – and in some cultures, it’s believed to be a harbinger of disaster. In this video, we explore the legends and science ...

A deep sea oarfish washed up in Southern California. Some accounts say Japanese folklore saw it a bad omen, while others say the fish were seen as saviors.

This oarfish was 10 feet long and found at an Encinitas beach, 25 miles from San Diego. Whether or not recent oarfish sightings lead to a deadly natural disaster remains to be seen.

A group of divers encountered a rare giant oarfish off the coast of Taiwan. The viral video, originally published by diving instructor Wang Cheng-Ru in June, shows the group coming upon the deep ...

Oarfish are the most mysterious of all the deep-sea fish, with no human use because they are so deep in the sea. Ribbon fish are among the longest of the bony fish and are 30 feet in length.

An oarfish, known as the harbinger of doom, was found at Grandview Beach in Encinitas by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Oarfish don't have any visible teeth and instead filter water to eat tiny prey. "You could put your hand into the mouth, around the mouth, down the throat and not even scratch your skin," Vetter said.

A giant oarfish washed ashore near San Diego, California, in September 1996, and a group of U.S. Navy SEALS held up the 23-foot-long sea creature. As for its reputation of being a warning sign of ...

On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish typically swim at depths of 300 to 3,000 feet and are rarely seen on the surface.

A "very rare" oarfish has washed ashore in Tasmania, Australia, sparking fears that a catastrophe could be around the corner.