An elusive oarfish was spotted in the shallow waters of Baja California Sur, along Mexico's Pacific Coast. Known for its long, ribbon-like body and vibrant orange fins, the deep-sea creature is also referred to as the "doomsday fish".

"They've almost never been seen live." Rarely seen 'doomsday fish' sparks concerns after washing ashore on Mexico beach: 'Nobody's going to believe this' first appeared on The Cool Down.

An oarfish, a super rare creature commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish,” washed ashore on a beach in Mexico, leaving beachgoers stunned.

An oarfish was found on a beach in Mexico on Feb. 9. Beachgoers were surprised to see the unsual-looking fish. Oarfish typically stay in the deep sea and only come to shallow water if they're injured or dying.

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 deep-sea creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore on Playa Quemada in the Canary Islands, sparking fears of impending disaster among locals. The elusive fish was discovered by bathers on the beach,