Oarfish, scientifically called Regalecus glesne, is considered to be associated with doomsday or, more specifically, earthquakes. This link is grounded in Japanese mythology, for which the oarfish ...

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.

Hundreds of years ago, our understanding of the sea was even more limited. Sailors came across many strange creatures, which ...

ECHIZEN, Fukui Prefecture--Few people ever get a glimpse of the mysterious oarfish in the wild, the longest bony fish to inhabit deep waters. But by capturing footage of two of the creatures on Feb.