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.
Video: Rare ‘doomsday’ oarfish spotted in Mexico
On Feb. 9, beachgoers captured a video of a rare “doomsday” oarfish on the shores of Baja California Sur, Mexico. According to USA Today, this shimmering serpent is a sign of impending doom in Japanese folklore. The video shows the ribbon-looking fish swimming through the clear waters up to the shore, where witnesses surround it.
Oarfish, also known as 'doomsday fish,' spotted in Mexico. What the sighting means
The sight of the oarfish in shallow waters is bad news in Japanese folklore. Here's the meaning behind the 'doomsday' fish.
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.
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.
'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” 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.
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.
‘Something bad is coming’: Rare ‘doomsday oarfish’ sighting fuels apocalyptic fears
A rare oarfish, often tied to myths predicting earthquakes and tsunamis, has washed up on Playa Quemada beach in Lanzarote.