Rare 17-Foot (5-Meter) Oarfish Washes Ashore in California

Rare 17-Foot (5-Meter) Oarfish Washes Ashore in California

The ocean dweller was discovered by a harbor patrolman

Two Rare Oarfish Seen Swimming Near the Coast in Mexico – Video

Two Rare Oarfish Seen Swimming Near the Coast in Mexico – Video

A group of tourists captured the moment when the fish approached the shoreline

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 27th, 2013
Rare Giant Oarfish Gets a CT Scan at UCLA

Rare Giant Oarfish Gets a CT Scan at UCLA

The creature was discovered a few days ago on a beach

Giant Oarfish Found in California Could Be Predicting Earthquake, Japanese Myth Says

Giant Oarfish Found in California Could Be Predicting Earthquake, Japanese Myth Says

The myth came true in the case of other quakes in Japan, Chile and Haiti

Giant Oarfish, at 18 Feet (5.5 Meters), Found by Snorkeler in California – Photo

Giant Oarfish, at 18 Feet (5.5 Meters), Found by Snorkeler in California – Photo

A local instructor came across it near the Santa Catalina Island shore

Watch: First-Ever Footage of Oarfish in Its Natural Habitat Hits the Public Eye

Watch: First-Ever Footage of Oarfish in Its Natural Habitat Hits the Public Eye

The video was recorded in 2011 in the Gulf of Mexico

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 10th, 2010
Enormous Oarfish Caught on Tape

Enormous Oarfish Caught on Tape

It boasts a massive length