Mexico, Oarfish and Beachgoers

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 earthquakes, though scientists found no strong relationship between these events i
Video captures rare 'doomsday' oarfish swimming near Mexico beach shore
Beachgoers in Mexico were treated to a rare sighting earlier of a shimmering oarfish, native to the deep sea and known as a 'doomsday' fish.
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.
Oarfish spotted: Mysterious 'doomsday fish' appears in Mexico; will it bring disaster? Watch video
The oarfish, which is also referred to as the doomsday fish, is a deep-water creature and spends most of its time floating vertically in the water column in its bid to camouflage itself.
Rarely-Seen ‘Doomsday Fish’ Known As Omen Of Impending Disasters Appears In Mexico
It's pretty rare to encounter an oarfish in the wild when you consider they spend most of their lives thousands of feet below the surface of the ocean.
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.
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.
Video captures ‘doomsday’ fish from deep sea washing ashore in Mexico
Looking out over the smooth, clear waters of Playa El Quemado this month, a wiggling object caught Robert Hayes’s attention as it headed toward the shoreline. Hayes had been walking the beach in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur,
‘End of the World’ fish spotted in Mexico, raising alarm
These deep-sea fish usually live between 200 and 1,000 meters below. If they appear near shore, it could be due to shifting ...
Deep-Sea Oarfish Is Spotted on Mexican Beach
A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The ...
Rare oarfish swims on Mexican Beach: ‘No one’s going to believe this’
Footage recorded of the rare fish shows the intricacies of its iridescent, ribbon-looking body and long, wispy red fins.
Rare 'doomsday' oarfish swims up to beachgoers in shallow water
Beachgoers in Mexico were surprised to see a rare oarfish in shallow waters, in Japanese folklore an oarfish sighting is a ...
Something strange is happening underwater, scientists stunned by mysterious marine events
Deep-sea creatures are surfacing in unusual places, raising concerns. Oarfish sightings in Lanzarote reignite myths about ...