Oarfish have a reputation as harbingers of disasters — and this one was spotted just two days before a 4.4 quake rattled Los Angeles.
Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a 'doomsday fish' since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters. It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
Because the fish usually reside in the deep ocean, they are only spotted close to the surface if they are sick, dying or disoriented, according to the conservatory. Only 20 oarfish have washed up in California since 1901, the Scripps Institute said. The group coordinated with the NOAA Fisheries Service, California Sea Grant team members and local lifeguards to transport the fish to a NOAA facility.
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