In Japanese folklore, this particular deep-sea dweller has been given the nickname “doomsday fish.” Video footage shows the people who found the ominous serpent inspecting the the 12-foot-long ...

'Incredibly rare' dead sea serpent surfaces in California waters; just 1 of 20 since 1901 Japanese folklore holds that the oarfish is an omen of an impending earthquake.

Two 'incredibly rare' sea serpents seen in Southern California waters ... also known as “ryugu no tsukai,” were believed to be servants of the sea god Ryūjin, according to Japanese folklore. ...

When they found the deep-sea creature, a 12-foot-long sea serpent, beachgoers couldn’t believe their eyes. ... and this has been centuries in Japanese mythology and folklore,” Frable said.

Rare 'sea serpent' fish found in San Diego Kayakers and snorkelers found a dead 12-foot oarfish near La Jolla Cove over the weekend. To stream CBS 8 on your phone, you need the CBS 8 app.

Only 20 oarfish have washed up in the state since 1901, making the sighting of the deep-sea fish “incredibly rare,” according Scripps' in-house fish expert Ben Frable.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KFMB) – A group of kayakers and snorkelers in southern California stumbled upon a rare sea creature over the weekend. When they found the deep-sea creature, a 12-foot-long sea ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KFMB) – A group of kayakers and snorkelers in southern California stumbled upon a rare sea creature over the weekend. When they found the deep-sea creature, a 12-foot-long sea ...

When they found the deep-sea creature, a 12-foot-long sea serpent, beachgoers couldn’t believe their eyes. ... and this has been centuries in Japanese mythology and folklore,” Frable said.

When they found the deep-sea creature, a 12-foot-long sea serpent, the beachgoers couldn’t believe their eyes. “That’s long! Wow, that’s the biggest fish I’ve ever seen.