The oarfish is commonly known as the “doomsday fish”. ... In 2011, the strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan also triggered a tsunami, which caused a nuclear disaster at a plant in Fukushima.

Marine Researchers discovered a doomsday fish, and then a 4.4 magnitude earthquake happened two days later. ... Before Japan's 2011 catastrophic earthquake, ...

The elusive oarfish, dubbed the "doomsday fish," is steeped in folklore, particularly in Japan where it's seen as a harbinger of earthquakes. While its appearances have coincided with seismic ...

The "doomsday fish" typically live between 300 and 3,000 feet below the ocean's surface, according to SF Gate. The fish has a long, silvery, ribbonlike body that can help it camouflage in the ...

"Doomsday fish," or oarfish, are believed by some to foreshadow natural disasters. Kayakers found a dead one off the California coast days before an earthquake hit LA.

Nicknamed the “doomsday fish” for its connection in Japanese folklore to natural disasters, oarfish are known for their string-like dorsal fin and long, narrow bodies that can grow up to 30 feet.

A rare ‘doomsday’ fish is spotted swimming in Mexico . Feb. 20, 2025 at 9:01 pm Updated Feb. 20, ... But researchers in Japan debunked any significant link in a paper published in 2019.

The oarfish is commonly known as the “doomsday fish”. ... In 2011, the strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan also triggered a tsunami, which caused a nuclear disaster at a plant in Fukushima.