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‘ Doomsday Fish ’: Here Are All The Sightings Tamil Nadu Sighting Kicks Off Global Oarfish Wave In late May 2025, the first recorded sighting of the year occurred off the coast of Tamil Nadu, India. Local fishermen caught a massive oarfish nearly 30 feet (9 meters) long. It took seven men to lift the deep-sea creature for a photo, which quickly went viral online, marking the start of a series of unusual global appearances. Oarfish are filter feeders that can grow to more than 30 feet and have red spines on their heads. They are also known as doomsday fish because some cultures believe they are harbingers of disasters or destruction. Often called the ' Doomsday Fish ,' this creature’s sightings are thought to signal impending natural disasters, although scientists have yet to confirm any definitive link with seismic activities. In recent months, an enigmatic deep-sea fish, the oarfish, also known as the " doomsday fish ," has been seen around the world due to a series of unusual appearances on multiple continents.