Is the end really near? Rare sighting of ‘Doomsday fish’ sparks fear of incoming disaster
Deep-sea oarfish and anglerfish sightings near shores fuel speculation about impending disasters, but scientists remain skeptical.
'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.
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 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.
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.
Rare 'doomsday fish' associated with impending disasters spotted in Mexico
A deep-sea oarfish, a species Japanese myths say is an omen of impending natural disasters, was recently spotted in Mexico.
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