science

Summary

A rare oarfish, a deep-sea species typically found at depths of 660–3,280 feet, was spotted alive near a beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Visitors attempted to guide the injured fish back into the water, and it was later taken to a marine biologist.

Oarfish sightings have increased, possibly due to changing ocean conditions.

Historically linked to folklore, they have been called "doomsday fish," though research debunks any connection to earthquakes. Similar deep-sea creatures have recently surfaced in other locations, raising scientific curiosity.