A rarely seen oarfish, believed to be a harbinger of disaster, has washed ashore in California for the second time this year.
While fishing for marlin at sea, a group of fishermen unexpectedly caught a 3 meter long, 64 kg oarfish.
Two Australian men have caught a giant oarfish - one of the world's rarest fish - in the Top End.
It took the man 40 minutes of struggling to pull the giant oarfish, 6m long and weighing 130kg, to shore.
The Japanese should not continue to watch the giant fish in the deep sea to predict earthquakes as more than two centuries ago, according to the study.
Many people believe that this fish suddenly drifted to the shore is an omen for natural disasters and earthquakes about to happen. So, what is the truth?
Before the earthquake in Surigao del Norte province, southern Philippines two days, locals were reported to have discovered the body of a giant paddle fish drifting to the coast.