Alison Laferriere, a doctorate student at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, found a rare oarfish washed up on Grandview Beach, revealing its striking features.
The oarfish is known as the 'doomsday fish' due to myths linking its appearance to earthquakes, particularly after reports emerged following the 2011 disaster in Japan.
Researchers note that only 22 oarfish have been documented by scientists since the 20th century, making recent sightings in California very significant for marine research.
Despite the myths surrounding the oarfish, scientists express excitement over the rare opportunities these findings present for studying such elusive creatures from the deep ocean.
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