A deep-sea creature steeped in folklore has once again washed ashore in California. On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish typically ...

The oarfish, also known as the “doomsday fish,” is one of the strangest and rarest creatures of the sea. For centuries, sailors and fishermen believed that spotting this long, ribbon-like fish was a ...