Beachgoers were shocked to find a rarely seen oarfish swimming in the shallow waters ... validating decades-old theory This McLaren supercar offers a taste of the high speed life Sandra Bullock ...

On Nov. 6, a researcher on an Encinitas beach spotted an oarfish, measuring 9 to 10 feet long. The fish typically swim at depths of 300 to 3,000 feet and are rarely seen on the surface.

But on the downside, he said oarfish aren't much chop on the dinner table. 'Apparently they're not that great eating either, having a gelatinous like taste to them,' he said. An image of the catch ...

It’s a deep-sea harbinger of doom. A rare “doomsday” creature known as the oarfish has washed ashore in the Canary Islands, sparking fear that a disaster is on our doorstep. Generally ...

But on the downside, he said oarfish aren't much chop on the dinner table. 'Apparently they're not that great eating either, having a gelatinous like taste to them,' he said. An image of the catch ...

The oarfish, a rare deep-sea creature often referred to as the "harbinger of death" or the "doomsday fish" has once again surfaced (for the third time this year), stirring up a mix of ...

It is known as an oarfish and is incredibly rare ... “Apparently they’re not that great eating either, having a gelatinous like taste to them.” News of the creature’s capture has also ...

A giant oarfish washed ashore near San Diego, California, in September 1996, and a group of U.S. Navy SEALS held up the 23-foot-long sea creature. As for its reputation of being a warning sign of ...

A rare oarfish found at Ocean Beach on Tasmania's west coast. (Photo credit: Sybil Robertson) In two separate incidents this week, rare deep-sea oarfish - nicknamed "doomsday fish" - have washed ...