Considered to be the origin of the sea serpent tale, giant oarfish are a species yet to be largely researched by scientists.

This month's sighting was only the 21st time the fish has been documented to have washed up in California since 1901, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

What is this monster? Second oarfish spotted on a California beach in three months. (photo credit: Scripps Institution of ...

As for why people consider the oarfish to be a “doomsday” fish, NBC News explains that — as oarfish typically dwell in the ...

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Two incredibly rare - and incredibly strange - oarfish have washed up on California beaches this year. Before now, only 18 had been documented on beaches in the state since 1901. Scientists say ...

A rare and almost mythical creature from the deep sea has washed up on a California beach in the form of an oarfish measuring ...

A member of the Scripps Oceanography team spotted the dead fish outside of San Diego, California. The fish was estimated to ...

In a recent development it has been known that the rare oarfish which is also known as the legendary doom fish and is hugely ...

Another "doomsday fish" has made an unexpected appearance along the beaches of California, marking just the twenty-first ...

The Department of Interior announced Monday that it will invest $125 million to create new recycled sources of water in ...

The first significant rain event of the season is currently on track to arrive in Southern California this weekend. Cool ...