Overview
- Tourist-shot footage shared Tuesday shows two large oarfish washed ashore at a beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
- Oarfish are deep-sea fish that can reach several meters in length and are seldom observed near the surface.
- The sightings have revived folklore that labels oarfish as 'doomsday fish' believed to precede earthquakes or tsunamis, a link scientists say lacks evidence.
- Researchers point to plausible explanations such as strong currents, injury, or illness, and they have not tied the event to any imminent seismic or tsunami risk.
- Beachgoers in the video are seen trying to push one of the silvery, ribbon-like fish back into deeper water.