A clip of a deep sea oarfish washed up on a beach has circulated online, prompting false claims that its presence is a ...

Oarfish are deep-water fish that have been known to grow up to 36 feet long, and are rarely spotted in shallow waters. Credit: Robert Hayes via Storyful Jason Kelce calls out NFL critics who ...

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, Mexico – A rare deep-sea fish was recently found ... before it lays flat on the beach, out of water. Robins said when oarfish are found in shallow coastal waters like ...

The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote ... The long, ribbon-shaped fish usually inhabit the mesopelagic zone, a region of deep water where light cannot penetrate.

Oarfish are rarely seen by humans due to their deep-sea habitat. They are considered one of the longest bony fish, with their ribbon-like bodies helping them float seamlessly through the water column.

“We redirected it three times out to the water, but it came back each time.” According to Hayes, the man seen holding the oarfish in the footage said he would bring it to a marine biologist, assuming ...

Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. Notable events ...