Rarely seen deep-sea creature washes up in CA for second time in months, experts say
A deep-sea dweller that rarely comes to the ocean’s surface washed ashore a beach in Southern California, making it the second one to appear in just a few months. Now, researchers are trying to figure out what brought it.
'Doomsday Fish': Rare deep-sea oarfish washes ashore in San Diego again
Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at Grandview Beach in Encinitas.
Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas
The 9.5-foot oarfish was discovered on Nov. 6, marking the second such occurrence in San Diego County this year.
2nd rare deep-sea Oarfish washes up on San Diego County beach
Last week, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at Grandview Beach in Encinitas
Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters months apart
Two dead oarfish have washed ashore in Southern California waters in the last few months. One was spotted in August and the other just last week.
2nd ‘sea serpent' found in San Diego this year washed up in Encinitas
Also known as “doomsday fish,” oarfish occupy a hallowed place in the museum of marine oddities: They can grow to dozens of feet in length, are the longest bony fish in the world and generally swim vertically,
Rare deep-sea oarfish washes ashore in San Diego again
Last Wednesday, Scripps Institution of Oceanography PhD candidate Alison Laferriere found the deceased 9.5-foot specimen at Grandview Beach in Encinitas -- just the 21st of its species documented ...
La Jolla scientist finds rare deep-sea oarfish on Encinitas beach
The discovery of the dead 9½-foot-long fish follows a similar find by kayakers and snorkelers in August at La Jolla Cove
Second rare deep-sea oarfish washes up on Encinitas beach
For the second time this year, a rare deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a chance to study the species without plumbing the depths of the ocean, it was announced Wednesday.
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Mysterious 'doomsday fish' washes up on California beach
A rare oarfish, long associated with myths of impending disaster, has washed up on a California beach for the second time this year. The nearly 10-foot-long creature was discovered last week on a ...
Another Rare ‘Doomsday’ Fish Washes Up on San Diego County Beach
For the second time this year, a deep-sea oarfish has washed ashore in San Diego County, giving scientists a rare chance to ...