oarfish

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The oarfish has long been referred to as a doomsday fish, a reference that likely stems from Japanese folklore, which considered spotting such a fish a bad omen of natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a jarring sight, but oarfish are anything but dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times

And that lore may be the oarfish’s most notable claim to fame.

From Los Angeles Times

What caused the diesel electric-powered submarine to plummet to such depths, below where giant octopi and oarfish tend to roam, is unclear.

From New York Times

Who wouldn't think, for example, that the giant oarfish, the longest bony fish in the world was some kind serpent?

From BBC