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A Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Is Spotted Swimming in Mexico
Oarfish are rarely documented by scientists, but one was seen this month by a group visiting a beach in Mexico.
Rare deep sea ‘doomsday fish’ washes ashore alive on Mexico beach
An oarfish, a super rare creature commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish,” washed ashore on a beach in Mexico, leaving beachgoers stunned.
Video: Rare "Doomsday Fish" Washes Ashore in Mexico, Sparks Alarm
An elusive oarfish was spotted in the shallow waters of Baja California Sur, along Mexico's Pacific Coast. Known for its long, ribbon-like body and vibrant orange fins, the deep-sea creature is also referred to as the "doomsday fish".
'Doomsday Fish' Washes Ashore on Mexico Beach: 'Nobody's Gonna Believe This'
A group of beachgoers made a rare sighting when they found an oarfish swimming alongside a beach in Mexico. The water animal, known as a "doomsday fish," was spotted at Playa El Quemado in Baja California Sur on Sunday, Feb. 9, per Men's Journal .
'Doomsday Fish' Washes Up on Beach, Sparking Disaster Fears
Oarfish have long been associated with impending doom and its eerie appearance and deep-sea origins have cemented its reputation as a creature of superstition.
Video captures ‘doomsday’ fish from deep sea washing ashore in Mexico
Beachgoers were shocked to discover an oarfish — a creature whose appearance, according to folklore, can be a good omen or a harbinger of doom.
‘Doomsday’ fish washes up on beach, sparking ‘disaster’ fear: ‘Something bad is going to happen’
A rare “doomsday” creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fear that a disaster is on our doorstep. Generally residing at depths of up to 3,200 feet, this elusive fish was found by bathers on the coast of Playa Quemada, as seen in a video with over 9 million views on Instagram, Jam Press reported.
Rare Deep-Sea “Doomsday Fish” Washed Ashore and People Are Convinced It’s a Bad Omen
On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, a silvery ribbon of a fish washed ashore on February 10, 2025, catching the eyes of startled beachgoers. This was no ordinary catch. It was an oarfish — known in Japanese lore as the “Messenger of the Sea God” — a creature of the deep that rarely graces the surface.
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See a Deep-Sea Oarfish Caught Alive on Video in a Rare Encounter on a Beach in Mexico
In Japanese folklore, appearances of these elusive marine creatures dubbed ‘doomsday fish’ are believed to foreshadow ...
‘End of the World’ fish spotted in Mexico, raising alarm
The creature was sighted along the Mexican coast, causing alarm among residents, and the images quickly flooded social media.
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What Is A ‘Doomsday Fish’? Sighting Of Rare Oarfish Sparks Questions About Its History
A group of beachgoers in Mexico were stunned to discover a rare oarfish that washed ashore at a beach earlier this month. The ...
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What is the 'Doomsday fish' and why do people think fish signal the end of the world?
A rare fish has washed up on a Canary Islands beach, and some people have shared superstitions that the appearance of the ...
Video: Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish spotted in Mexico
On Feb. 9, beachgoers captured a video of a rare “doomsday” oarfish on the shores of Baja California Sur, Mexico. According ...
Mass whale deaths and strange fish sightings– Is the ocean trying to speak to us?
Something unusual is happening in the oceans. Strange deep-sea creatures are surfacing, and marine life is behaving ...
One of the 'World's Rarest' Fish, Thought to Be Extinct, Rediscovered After 85 Years
The Chel snakehead, also known as the Channa amphibeus, was rediscovered in the town of Kalimpong in West Bengal ...
Doomsday nearing! Mysterious deep sea creature emerges from ocean depths to surface, watch
From ancient myths to modern-day prophecies, the fear of doomsday has persisted. Throughout history, several signs and ...