Overview

• An oarfish, known as the 'doomsday fish,' was spotted alive at Playa El Quemado in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on February 9, 2025.
• Another oarfish washed ashore on February 10, 2025, at Playa Quemada in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, drawing significant attention online.
• The oarfish, typically found in deep waters, is rarely seen near the surface unless sick, dying, or disoriented, according to marine experts.
• Legends in Japanese folklore associate oarfish sightings with impending natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, though scientists caution against drawing direct connections.
• Researchers suggest factors such as seismic activity, changes in water conditions, or climate patterns like El Niño and La Niña may explain these rare appearances.