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 ...
Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
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Named After an Anime Character: Researchers Discover New Deep-Sea Fish Species
A newly discovered deepwater tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, has been named after San from Princess Mononoke due to its unique facial markings. Researchers confirmed its new-species status through ...
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Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish
A video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online. But why was this deep-sea dweller near the ...
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Rare Deep-Sea “Doomsday Fish” Washed Ashore and People Are Convinced It’s a Bad Omen
A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...
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‘Mononoke Tilefish’ — New Deep-Sea Species Named After Legendary Studio Ghibli Princess
The fish was discovered in the depths of the South China Sea. Dubbed Branchiostegus sanae, or the “Mononoke tilefish,” this ...
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 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 ...
Lobstermen see controversial fishing gear in action for the first time
A marine scientist, a politician and a lobsterman walk onto a dock. Together, in frigid wind chill, they're pulling ...
The internet is sobbing over sighting of deep-sea anglerfish surfacing before death: Video
Social media users are reacting to the rare sighting of a black seadevil anglerfish that was spotted on the surface of the water near Tenerife island in Spain.
Marine engineers: Five species that shape underwater ecosystems
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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.