Rare deep-sea ‘doomsday fish’ washes up on Canary Islands coast - The oarfish – regarded as a harbinger of doom – was discovered by beachgoers on the coasts of Playa Quemada

A rare oarfish, often called the "doomsday fish," was spotted in Mexico—just days after another deep-sea creature, a deep-sea anglerfish, made a rare appearance in daylight.

A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, a silvery ribbon of a fish washed ashore on February 10,

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 almost 1000m, 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.

Deep-sea oarfish and anglerfish sightings near shores fuel speculation about impending disasters, but scientists remain skeptical.

A rare oarfish - also known as the "doomsday fish" - has been washed up on beaches twice in just a few weeks. One of them was even still alive. The

An oarfish, a super rare creature commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish,” washed ashore on a beach in Mexico, leaving beachgoers stunned.